Geography of Eswatini

The seasons are the reverse of those in the Northern Hemisphere with December being mid-summer and June mid-winter.

Generally speaking, rain falls mostly during the summer months, often in the form of thunderstorms.

The terrain largely consists of mountains and hills, with some moderately sloping plains.

Eswatini's natural resources are asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone and talc.

Eswatini is part of the following international agreements: Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Nuclear Test Ban and Ozone Layer Protection.