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Is Swaziland now called eSwatini?

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Start date Apr 21, 2018

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The discussion centers on the recent renaming of Swaziland to eSwatini by its king, who stated that the previous name caused confusion, particularly with international references to Switzerland. The change reflects a desire to embrace a pre-colonial identity, with some participants expressing support for using traditional names. The conversation also touches on the potential for branding, with suggestions like Swatini.com for a modern identity.

Apr 21, 2018

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jtbell

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No, it hasn't been absorbed by South Africa. Its king has renamed it to eSwatini.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/20/africa/swaziland-eswatini-africa-monarchy-intl/index.html

The name "Swaziland", the King said, had caused confusion. "Whenever we go abroad, people refer to us as Switzerland," he added.

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Apr 21, 2018

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eSwatini? I would have gone with Swatini.com.

Apr 21, 2018

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I also support going back to pre-colonial names

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