SWAIZLAND

CURRENCY: Emalangeni (E) / SA Rand. EXCHANGE RATE: E 4.475 = US$1.LANGUAGE: SiSwati, English. POPULATION: 560,000. CAPITAL: Mbabane. INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 268. CURRENCY CONTROLS: The local currency is the Lilangeni (plural Emalangeni); it is on a par with the South African Rand, which is also a legal tender in Swaziland. The Lilangeni is non-convertible. The maximum amount that can be either imported or exported is limited to E200. Foreign Currency may be freely imported, but export is limited to the amount declared upon import.GAMING INFORMATION: There are three casinos in Swaziland. Swaziland is one of the few remaining African monarchies on the continent with its origin traced to the early 19th century. The country is part of the Southern African common customs area; more than 80% of the foreign capital invested in the country comes from South Africa. Visitors from South Africa are not subject to customs.