Eswatini

Eswatini’s landscape is known for its green, wooded hills and tall golden grass.

NOTE: In contrast, Lesotho’s mountains are typically barren, and long grass is not a common sight there.

Poles in Eswatini are made of dark brown wood and follow a simple design. The insulators are mostly mounted on the side.

NOTE: In Southern Africa, three insulators on the pole are more commonly found in Eswatini.

Roads starting with the letters “MR” are exclusive to Eswatini.

Eswatini typically uses yellow outside lines and occasionally, triple white middle lines.

NOTE: Similar road lines can also be found in South Africa, Lesotho and Botswana.

All of Eswatini was covered by a white Google car without an antenna.

NOTE: Within Africa, this car can also be found in South Africa, Lesotho and Botswana.

Licence plates in Eswatini are long and green at the bottom.

NOTE: These may look similar to certain South African plates. Make sure to refer to other clues before guessing.

Concrete bus shelters are a common sight on roads in Eswatini.

Montane grasslands with long golden grass and a mountainous landscape are typical of Western Eswatini.

NOTE: Long grass can be found in almost all areas of Eswatini. This clue refers specifically to the pristine golden colour most commonly seen in the Western highlands.

Pine tree plantations are found in select areas in the West of the country.

NOTE: Similar plantations can also be found in South Africa.

This distinct region in the central South of the country, mostly along the MR9, can be recognized by the dark, overwhelming greenness and tall wooded mountains.

NOTE: If you are struggling to see why this is unique, try comparing this to other areas of the country, which are more “golden” and light-coloured.

You can recognise this region in the east of the country thanks to the unusual flatness and the mountains often visible in the distance.

Sugar cane is grown in several areas along the Eastern border.

The MR3 South of Ngomane can be recognized thanks to flatness, long dry grass and the dirt on the camera.

The MR3 from Manzini to the South African border is divided by metal and stone guardrails, making it recognisable.

HINT: This road is the only divided highway found in Eswatini.

The MR8 in Southeastern Eswatini straddling the South African border is recognisable because of this distinct ridge to the east.

You can recognise the Mlawula Nature Reserve thanks to the narrow dirt tracks, tall grass and overall savannah landscape.

If you see Portuguese text in Eswatini, you are most likely in the small town of Lomahasha.

NOTE: This is because of its proximity to Mozambique, where Portuguese is spoken.