swaziland
swaziland — noun
1. the name that was used in the past for the southern African country that is now
the name that was used in the past for the southern African country that is now officially called Eswatini
Before 2018, the country was known as Swaziland rather than Eswatini.
Many old travel guides still list the kingdom under its former name of Swaziland.
former name in historical references
Swaziland competed as an independent nation for the first time at the 1972 Olympics.
Taiwan maintained friendly ties with Swaziland for many years before the name change.
- Eswatini
current official name since 2018
- Kingdom of Eswatini
full official name
文法句型
used as a country name in historical contexts
用法筆記
Swaziland was the English name of the country until April 2018, when King Mswati III officially renamed it the Kingdom of Eswatini. The name change marked 50 years of independence from British rule. In Taiwan, the old Chinese name 史瓦濟蘭 has also been updated to 史瓦帝尼.
常見錯誤
swaziland — geographical name
1. a nation with no coastline in the southeastern part of Africa; Mozambique and So
a nation with no coastline in the southeastern part of Africa; Mozambique and South Africa lie along its borders. Its administrative capital was Mbabane and its legislative capital was Lobamba. It changed its name to Eswatini in 2018.
Swaziland is one of the smallest countries in Africa, covering about 17,000 square kilometres.
The king announced that Swaziland would become Eswatini during the independence celebration.
name change context
The landscape of Swaziland ranges from farmland in the east to mountains in the west.
Visitors came to Swaziland to see wildlife reserves like Hlane National Park.
- Eswatini
current official name since 2018
文法句型
used as a country name in geographic descriptions
用法筆記
This sense refers to the country's location and physical geography. Although the official name changed in 2018, 'Swaziland' is still used in historical writing and when describing the country before the rename.