Swaziland

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaziland ) “The Kingdom of Swaziland is a country located in Southern Africa, centred at approximately 26o49'S, 31o38'E. It is relatively small in area, similar in size to Kuwait. Swaziland is a landlocked country, bordered by South Africa on three sides except to the east, where it borders Mozambique. The country, inhabited primarily by Bantu-speaking Swazi people, is named after the 19th century king Mswati II, from whom the people also take their name.

The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Swaziland is the highest in the world at 38.8%, and is much higher than that of sub-Saharan Africa overall (7.5%) and globally (1.1%). Life expectancy at birth in Swaziland is little above 30 years.”

I must admit it was refreshing to go to Swaziland where English is still an official language. It just makes travelling a little bit easier. The people are lovely and very helpful. On more than one occasion we had to ask for directions while driving around town and we were personally escorted to our destination. Almost unheard of in Toronto where you are as likely to find someone who thinks they know what they are talking about as you are to find someone who intentionally sends you in the wrong direction for their amusement.