Swaziland king changes country's name to Kingdom of eSwatini

The declaration by King Mswati III on Thursday was made during celebrations marking the monarch's birthday, as well as 50 years of independence from British colonial rule.

"I would like to announce that Swaziland will now revert to its original name," the king said at a packed sports stadium Manzina, the country's second city, AFP news agency reported.

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