Swaziland is a wonderful and amazing state located in southern Africa. The African continent is still largely a mystery to European residents.
Swaziland is a state that combines the traditions of the natives and Europeans. The locals, the Swazis, are highly respected. The government is doing everything to ensure that their family flourishes for as long as possible, and does not disappear from the face of the Earth. As for religion, the majority of local residents still adhere to Christianity, and not traditional Swazi beliefs. However, both religions are equally respected.
Swaziland has two capitals, and so far it is difficult to single out a more official one. The capital of Swaziland, Mbabane, is of administrative importance. Here is the government building, most banks, various business institutions. It cannot be unequivocally said that it will be interesting for a tourist to stay here, but it is still worth taking a walk along the incredibly beautiful streets. A certain kind of sights can be considered modern streetsMbabane Alley, New Alley and Allister Miller. Of particular interest is the history of Allister Miller Street. She was named after the first European who was born in Swaziland. His homeland was the capital of Swaziland, Mbabane.
Also worth a visit is Swazi Square - a huge shopping complex. There you can buy a variety of gizmos for a moderate fee. By the way, goods in Swaziland are much cheaper than in the rest of Africa.
Mbabane is also home to the National University.
The second capital of Swaziland is Lobamba. It can be called a real treasury of the cultural heritage that Swaziland keeps in itself. This city is the location of the residence of the king, in addition, the country's highest legislative body, the bicameral parliament, sits here. We can say that those decisions about the political system in the country, which are taken by the government in Mbabane, are approved in Lobamba. Lobamba reflects the culture, features of the country. It's no joke, you can even meet the king here! For this, Lobamba is revered as the capital: Swaziland, therefore, has two of them.
In Lobamba, national dances of the Inkwala ceremony and Umlanga dances are held. At such events you can see the king. And not just to see, but to catch taking part in folk dances. Can every state boast of this?
If you want to explore the culture of the locals, you should visit the National Museum, which displays all the customs of the natives. Also, here you can explorethe culture of the country from beginning to end. Worthy of attention is such a place as the Cultural Village. It shows the conditions in which the locals lived and how they live at the present time. Lobamba is a real highlight of the state, the cultural center of the state of Swaziland. The capital of the country, equal in importance to Mbabane, is the most attractive place for tourists and those who are interested in the peoples of Africa.
Swaziland is thus a unique state. After all, two cities at once are revered as the capital of Swaziland.
