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C. Britain, Japan and Spain are constitutional monarchies where democratically elected representatives actually hold political power and the monarchs fill largely traditional ceremonial roles. In Saudi Arabia, the king and his family exercise absolute political power. Absolute monarchies also rule Brunei, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Vatican City.
B. In 1903, Swaziland became a British protectorate after Britain defeated the Boers, Dutch colonists in what is now South Africa. The name eSwatini means “land of the Swati” in the siSwati language that is predominant in the landlocked kingdom.
A. The last available World Health Organization data in 2002 shows that 64 percent of all deaths in the country were caused by HIV/AIDS. eSwatini has the highest HIV infection rate in the world with 27.2 percent of its adults afflicted with HIV, according to the CIA World Factbook. Life expectancy is 12 years lower than it was in the mid-1990s.
A. If the United Nations adopts eSwatini, it could lead companies like Google, media outlets and other governments to also use the new name. However, the strong cultural pride of the nation’s people may be tempered by their dire circumstances. Most eke out a living farming small plots or work in neighboring South Africa's mines.