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TIL of the only remaining absolute monarchy in Africa. The kingdom of Eswatini, formerly named Swaziland, was established in 1745 and is named after Mswati II, who expanded and unified the kingdom through military conquests. Swaziland adopted a constitution in 1968 but it was annulled by the king.

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