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The Swazi migrated into this area in the last half of the eighteenth century. The independence of the Swazi was guaranteed in 1881 and 1884 by the British government and the government of the South African Republic. From 1903 the governor of Transvaal administered the territory. In 1968, Swaziland became independent. They changed their name to the Kingdom of eSwatini in 2018.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Southern Africa,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> | The Swazi migrated into this area in the last half of the eighteenth century. The independence of the Swazi was guaranteed in 1881 and 1884 by the British government and the government of the South African Republic. From 1903 the governor of Transvaal administered the territory. In 1968, Swaziland became independent. They changed their name to the Kingdom of eSwatini in 2018.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Southern Africa,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> | ||
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*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Swaziland Encyclopaedia Britannica] eSwatini History, Geography and Settlement Patterns. | *[https://www.britannica.com/place/Swaziland Encyclopaedia Britannica] eSwatini History, Geography and Settlement Patterns. | ||
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History=[edit | edit source]
The Swazi migrated into this area in the last half of the eighteenth century. The independence of the Swazi was guaranteed in 1881 and 1884 by the British government and the government of the South African Republic. From 1903 the governor of Transvaal administered the territory. In 1968, Swaziland became independent. They changed their name to the Kingdom of eSwatini in 2018.[1]
Timeline[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Encyclopaedia Britannica eSwatini History, Geography and Settlement Patterns.
- Info Please eSwatini History and Government.
- Every Culture eSwatini Orientation, History and Ethnic Relations.
- eSwatini
- Hesham,Irving and Poewe, Karla. Christianity in Central Southern Africa Prior to 1910
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Southern Africa,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.