WebApr 20, 2024 · Swaziland, the king announced, will now be known as eSwatini. The new name translates to "land of the Swazi" in the local Swati language—so, basically, the same thing the old name meant, but... WebIt is not changing the name at all. “Swaziland” is just the anglicised version of Eswatini,and it is no more changing the name of the country than changing the name of Germany to Deutschland or changing Angleterre to England.
Even a King Can’t Rename a Country Without Some Complications
WebJun 21, 2024 · The US Embassy in eSwatini quickly changed its branding – and even updated its Twitter account. In the end, individuals and organisations around the world will most likely just choose the... WebApr 20, 2024 · To mark the country’s 50 years of independence, King Mswati III announced on April 19 that Swaziland—an anglicized combination of the name of his people and, well, the word land—would... chatt puja 2022
Letter from Africa: Why did Swaziland take 50 years to
WebApr 20, 2024 · Fifty years after independence, Swaziland is following in the footsteps of all other former British colonies by changing its name. King Mswati III, the last remaining absolute monarch in Africa ... WebAlthough the official name will still be the Czech Republic, Czechia has become the shortened official naming of the country. 5. Swaziland changed to Eswatini. In April 2024, the king of Swaziland, in Africa, issued a statement declaring that the country’s name would change to Eswatini. WebApr 20, 2024 · The king of Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarch, has changed the name of his country to the “Kingdom of eSwatini” to mark the 50th anniversary of independence – and to avoid confusion... chatta rumal kya malum