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  2. Eswatini - Wikipedia

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    Eswatini ( / ˌɛswɑːˈtiːni / ESS-wah-TEE-nee; Swazi: eSwatini [ɛswáˈtʼiːni] ), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and also known by its former official name Swaziland ( / ˈswɑːzilænd / SWAH-zee-land) and formerly the Kingdom of Swaziland, [ 11][ 12] is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its ...

  3. Umhlanga (ceremony) - Wikipedia

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    Umhlanga [um̩ɬaːŋɡa], or Reed Dance ceremony, is an annual Swazi event that takes place at the end of August or at the beginning of September. [ 1] In Eswatini, tens of thousands of unmarried and childless Swazi girls and women travel from the various chiefdoms to the Ludzidzini Royal Village to participate in the eight-day event. [ 2]

  4. Swazi people - Wikipedia

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    Pedi, Phuthi people. The Swazi or Swati ( Swati: Emaswati, singular Liswati) are a Bantu ethnic group native to Southern Africa, inhabiting Eswatini, a sovereign kingdom in Southern Africa, and South Africa 's Mpumalanga province. EmaSwati are part of the Nguni-language speaking peoples whose origins can be traced through archaeology to East ...

  5. Richard E. Grant - Wikipedia

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    Awards. Full list. Website. www .richard-e-grant .com. Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; [ 2][ 3] 5 May 1957) is a Swaziland (now Eswatini) born English actor [ 4][ 5][ 6] and presenter. [ 1] He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy Withnail and I (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in ...

  6. List of monarchs of Eswatini - Wikipedia

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    This article lists the monarchs of Eswatini (known as Swaziland for most of its history). The King of Eswatini (also known as Ingwenyama) rules alongside the Queen Mother (also known as Ndlovukati). The role of the king has historically been as the head or father of the nation while the Queen Mother is the spiritual leader of the nation.

  7. List of Girls characters - Wikipedia

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    Evie Michaels, played by Rita Wilson (seasons 2-6), Marnie's mother. [35] Sandy, played by Donald Glover (season 2), a Black Republican who Hannah briefly dates. [36] Booth Johnathan, played by Jorma Taccone (seasons 1-2), an avant-garde artist who leads Marnie on romantically after they meet at an art gallery.

  8. Succession to the Swazi throne - Wikipedia

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    Her character affects her child's chances of ascending to the status of king. According to Swazi culture, a son cannot be the heir if his mother is not of good standing. She must not bear the maiden name of Nkhosi-Dlamini as Dlamini is the name of the Royal House of Eswatini [ further explanation needed ] and she must not be a ritual wife (see ...

  9. List of South Park characters - Wikipedia

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    South Park. characters. South Park title image from season 17 with the four main characters: (left to right) Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman in the foreground and most of the recurring, supporting characters in the background. South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt ...