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The marks in brackets «[n]» are Wikipedia's own, each leading to its note and source; the small number after every sentence leads to the sentence's own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. | Facts | | | --- | --- | | | **Lobamba** | | | **[Capital city](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_city) ([legislative branch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislature))** | | | Eswatini parliament building in Lobamba | | | Coordinates: | | [District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Eswatini) | [Hhohho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hhohho_District) | | Elevation [\[1\]](./#ref-1 "note 1") | 694 m (2,277 ft) | | **Population (2006)** | | | • Total | 9,900 | | [Time zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone) | [UTC+02:00](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC+02:00) ([SAST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Standard_Time)) | | Postal codes | H107[\[2\]](./#ref-2 "note 2") | | Area codes | 416 (country code +268)[\[3\]](./#ref-3 "note 3")s | | [ISO 3166 code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166) | SZ/SWZ[\[4\]](./#ref-4 "note 4") | Lobamba is a town in [Eswatini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eswatini) [corpus](../Eswatini/ "in our corpus") located in between Eswatini's two main cities, [Mbabane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbabane) [corpus](../Mbabane/ "in our corpus") and [Manzini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzini).[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") It is located in the [Hhohho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hhohho_Region) region, with Mbabane as the nearest city and Lusushwana river as the nearest river.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") It is located between [Ezulwini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezulwini) and Mahlanya and is opposite Elangeni.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") This town holds cultural significance in Eswatini as it features places of great significance.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") It serves as a [legislative](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislative), [traditional](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional), [spiritual](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirituality), [seat of government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seat_of_government) of the [Parliament of Eswatini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Eswatini),[\[5\]](./#ref-5 "note 5") and [Ludzidzini Royal Village](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludzidzini_Royal_Village), the residence of [Queen Ntfombi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntfombi_of_Eswatini), the [Queen Mother](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ndlovukati).[\[6\]](./#ref-6 "note 6")[\[7\]](./#ref-7 "note 7")[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") It is about ten kilometres from [King Mswati III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Mswati_III) 's palace, the Lozitha Palace.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") It also houses [Somhlolo National Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somhlolo_National_Stadium).[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Overview Lobamba is located in the western part of the country[\[8\]](./#ref-8 "note 8") in the woodland "Valley of Heaven", or [Ezulwini Valley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezulwini_Valley).[\[9\]](./#ref-9 "note 9")[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") It is 16 km from [Mbabane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbabane) [corpus](../Mbabane/ "in our corpus"), in the district of [Hhohho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hhohho)[\[6\]](./#ref-6 "note 6") and has a [subtropical climate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtropical_climate) with wet summers and dry winters.[\[8\]](./#ref-8 "note 8")[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") In 1997 its population was 3,625.[\[6\]](./#ref-6 "note 6")[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") Its population in 2006 was 11,000.[\[10\]](./#ref-10 "note 10")[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Across the country, 84.3% of its people are [Swazi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swazi_people) and 9.9% are [Zulu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_people).[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") The remainder are [Tsonga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsonga_people) (2.5%), [Indian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_people) (1.6%) and others (1.7%).[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") Its official languages are [Swazi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swazi_language) and [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language).[\[8\]](./#ref-8 "note 8")[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") ## History Two areas have been called Lobamba, the first now called "Old Lobamba" was established in 1750 in southern Eswatini.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") The subject of this article is a settlement that was created by [Sobhuza II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobhuza_II) in the northwest section of the country.[\[11\]](./#ref-11 "note 11")[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") In 1903, following the [Boer Wars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boer_Wars), the British government took control of Eswatini, and it was then ruled by a [regent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent).[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") In 1921 King [Sobhuza II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobhuza_II) became leader of Eswatini, which was still under the British government's control.[\[12\]](./#ref-12 "note 12")[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") Eswatini became independent of the British government on September 6, 1968, which was announced at a cattle [byre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byre) in Lobamba by [Prince Makhosini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makhosini_Dlamini).[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") He was the country's first prime minister and the great-grandson of [Sobhuza I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobhuza_I). With its independence, Eswatini was a member in its own right of the [Organization of African Unity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization_of_African_Unity) (OAU), [British Commonwealth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Commonwealth), and the [United Nations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations).[\[13\]](./#ref-13 "note 13")[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") It was made a [constitutional monarchy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_monarchy) under Sobhuza II,[\[14\]](./#ref-14 "note 14") who lived in the royal residence, or [kraal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraal), in Lobamba.[\[14\]](./#ref-14 "note 14")[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Government Lobamba is the legislative seat of the [Eswatini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eswatini) [corpus](../Eswatini/ "in our corpus") government.[\[5\]](./#ref-5 "note 5")[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Parliament of Eswatini Main article: [Parliament of Eswatini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Eswatini) It was made a branch of the [Commonwealth Parliamentary Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Parliamentary_Association) on January 1, 1965, and its date of independence was January 1, 1968.[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") The constitution was signed by King [Mswati III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mswati_III) on July 26, 2005.[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") The [king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monarchs_of_Eswatini) appoints the [prime minister](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Eswatini) and the council.[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") There are two chambers: the Senate and the House of Assembly.[\[5\]](./#ref-5 "note 5")[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") The parliament building is occasionally open to visitors.[\[15\]](./#ref-15 "note 15")[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") Lobamba also has Inkhundla, where residents can get services like birth certificate registration, passports, identity cards, and other national documents.[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Embo State Palace The royal Embo State Palace was built by the British to house the [polygamous](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygamous) [Sobhuza II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobhuza_II) and his family, including 600 children.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") It is not open to visitors and photographs are not allowed.[\[9\]](./#ref-9 "note 9")[\[15\]](./#ref-15 "note 15")[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Royal residences King [Mswati III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mswati_III) lives at the Lozitha Palace, about 10 km from the city.[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") He visits the Royal Kraal, or Ludzidzini Royal Residence, during the [Umhlanga dance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umhlanga_%28ceremony%29) and [Incwala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incwala) ceremonies.[\[15\]](./#ref-15 "note 15")[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") The royal village includes the queen mother's Royal Kraal, dwelling clusters, and a parade ground for ceremonies.[\[16\]](./#ref-16 "note 16")[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Infrastructure ### Law enforcement Lobamba has a police station and is served by The Royal Eswatini Police Service.[\[17\]](./#ref-17 "note 17")[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") During the British colonial era [Lord Selborne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Palmer,_2nd_Earl_of_Selborne), [High Commissioner for South Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_High_Commissioners_of_the_United_Kingdom_to_South_Africa) signed a proclamation in 1907 for what became the Eswatini Police Force.[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") After Eswatini's independence in 1968, the force was renamed the Royal Swaziland Police Force.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") Its name was further changed making it a service, rather than a force.[\[18\]](./#ref-18 "note 18")[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Education There are four schools in Lobamba, 2 primary schools and two high schools.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") First, there is Lomba National High School.[\[19\]](./#ref-19 "note 19")[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") Also, is Lobamba National Primary School, St Mary's Primary School and St Mary's High School.[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Health and welfare The government provides health facilities to manage [endemic disease](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endemic_disease) and [malnutrition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malnutrition).[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") Retirement, disability and survivor pensions are available through its welfare system.[\[8\]](./#ref-8 "note 8")[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") Lobamba has two clinics: Lobamba Clinic and St Mary's Clinic that provide health services to community members but not restricted to Lobamba residents.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") There is a community centre for the Youth and a care pount for children where children come to play and eat.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") The availability of the police station helps reduce crime in the area making it safe for people and next to it is a fire station which brings emergency services closer to the people.[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Transportation Many of the roads in Eswatini are unsurfaced, but there are good roads that connect principal towns,[\[8\]](./#ref-8 "note 8") including the [MR3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MR3_road) highway and MR103 road.[\[9\]](./#ref-9 "note 9")[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") There are small local airstrips and a railroad that operates between Eswatini and Mozambique.[\[8\]](./#ref-8 "note 8")[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") The [Matsapha Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsapha_Airport) is 23 km from Lobamba.[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") The next closest domestic and international airport is [Maputo International Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maputo_International_Airport) in Mozambique, which is 216 km away.[\[20\]](./#ref-20 "note 20")[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") One of the tour operators in Eswatini is Swazi Trails, which has tours of the Lobamba royal village, nature reserves, game parks, and craft centres.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") Nabo Bashoa runs minibus tours.[\[21\]](./#ref-21 "note 21")[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Culture and attractions African Life.[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") Some of the Sons of the Late Chief Bokweni Mamba.; National Dancing at Lobamba (1951)[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Key attractions - Eswatini Parliament[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") - Somhlolo National Stadium[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") - [King Sobhuza II Memorial Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Sobhuza_II_Memorial_Park)[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") - National Museum of Eswatini - [Eswatini National Trust Commission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eswatini_National_Trust_Commission)[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mlilwane_Wildlife_Sanctuary)[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") - Mandzana - hot springs[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") ### National Museum of Eswatini The National Museum of Eswatini, located in Lobamba next to the [Parliament building](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Eswatini), was built in 1972 and expanded in 1986 and 1990.[\[22\]](./#ref-22 "note 22")[\[23\]](./#ref-23 "note 23")[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") The museum was made a non-profit institution in 1974 by the [International Council of Museums](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Council_of_Museums).[\[23\]](./#ref-23 "note 23")[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") The museum houses a memorial to the revered King [Sobhuza II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobhuza_II)[\[15\]](./#ref-15 "note 15") and [Swazi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swazi_people) and [South African](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa) [corpus](../South_Africa/ "in our corpus") artifacts.[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") It has a collection of photographs that include subjects of the [Mbabane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbabane) [corpus](../Mbabane/ "in our corpus") and [Manzini Regions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzini_Region) and [British colonial](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scramble_for_Africa) administrators.[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") A 16th-century head of [Krishna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna), discovered nearby, is located in the [natural history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_history) wing and provides evidence of trade with the [east](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_world).[\[22\]](./#ref-22 "note 22")[\[23\]](./#ref-23 "note 23")[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") The natural history wing includes [highveld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highveld) and [lowveld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowveld) [dioramas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diorama) to illustrate the diverse Eswatini ecosystems and feature rarely seen nocturnal animals.[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") Its nature-centric exhibits integrate environmental and cultural impacts.[\[16\]](./#ref-16 "note 16")[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") A recreation of a [Swazi homestead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_%28small_African_settlement%29) is located outside the museum.[\[22\]](./#ref-22 "note 22")[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Somhlolo stadium Also located near the Parliament building is the [Somhlolo stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somhlolo_stadium) for football and other major events.[\[22\]](./#ref-22 "note 22")[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Main article: [Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mlilwane_Wildlife_Sanctuary) Just outside Lobamba is the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary that has horseback and hiking trails, guided mountain-bike tours, rustic trail camps and camping in caves.[69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") Throughout the park are opportunities to observe game,[\[22\]](./#ref-22 "note 22") including [antelope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope), [giraffe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffe), [zebras](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra), and many types of birds.[\[24\]](./#ref-24 "note 24")[70](70/ "tree and pragmatics") ### King Sobhuza II Memorial Park A memorial park was established in the memory of King [Sobhuza II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobhuza_II), who was the leader of the country's independence in 1968.[71](71/ "tree and pragmatics") The king's life is told through an exhibit of photographs.[72](72/ "tree and pragmatics") Three of the king's vintage cars are in the museum and his mausoleum is within the park.[\[16\]](./#ref-16 "note 16")[73](73/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Malkern Valley Malkerns Valley is an arts and crafts center located 7 km south of Lobamba.[\[25\]](./#ref-25 "note 25")[74](74/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Events ### Ceremonies Lobamba is famous for two ceremonies that are held there: the [Reed Dance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umhlanga_%28ceremony%29),[\[6\]](./#ref-6 "note 6") celebrated in August and September in honour of the Queen Mother, and the [Incwala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incwala),[\[6\]](./#ref-6 "note 6")[\[26\]](./#ref-26 "note 26") in December and January in honour of the King.[75](75/ "tree and pragmatics") These ceremonies include dancing, singing, and celebrations with traditional attire.[\[27\]](./#ref-27 "note 27")[\[28\]](./#ref-28 "note 28")[76](76/ "tree and pragmatics") ## See also [Swaziland National Trust Commission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaziland_National_Trust_Commission) - operates the National Museum of Eswatini ## Further reading Dlamini, Welcome (June 27, 2013). ["Majahodvwa takes potshot at colleague"](http://www.times.co.sz/news/88837-majahodvwa-takes-potshot-at-colleague.html). *Times of Eswatini*. Accessed April 7, 2014. O'Cuneen, Pamela (June 1, 2013). ["Party time in Lobamba"](http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/party-time-in-lobamba/story-e6frg8rf-1226653962214). *[The Australian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Australian)*. Accessed April 7, 2014. ## External links "[Geography of Eswatini](http://www.swazidirectory.co.sz/index.php/general-information/swaziland-history-traditions-geography)", swazidirectory.co.sz [Lobamba Travel Guide](http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Swaziland/Lobamba-2235550/TravelGuide-Lobamba.html). Virtual Tourist. ## References {#references} 1\. [*Elevation of Lobamba, Swaziland Elevation Map, Topo, Contour*](http://www.floodmap.net/Elevation/ElevationMap/?gi=935048). Floodmap.net. Retrieved April 20, 2014. 2\. [*Lobamba*.](http://www.geopostcodes.com/Lobamba) GeoPostCodes. 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