Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
26 30 S, 31 30 E
Africa
total: 17,364 sq km
land: 17,204 sq km
water: 160 sq km
slightly smaller than New Jersey
Area comparison map:
total: 546 km
border countries (2): Mozambique 108 km; South Africa 438 km
0 km (landlocked)
none (landlocked)
varies from tropical to near temperate
mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains
highest point: Emlembe 1,862 m
lowest point: Great Usutu River 21 m
mean elevation: 305 m
asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc
agricultural land: 68.3% (2018 est.)
arable land: 9.8% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.8% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 57.7% (2018 est.)
forest: 31.7% (2018 est.)
other: 0% (2018 est.)
500 sq km (2012)
because of its mountainous terrain, the population distribution is uneven throughout the country, concentrating primarily in valleys and plains as shown in this 
drought
landlocked; almost completely surrounded by South Africa
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