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Recreation and Travel : Swaziland

Includes tourism, sports, food and drink, links to embassies, U.S. State Department advisories.

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Afro1 Index and Links  (http://www.afrol.com/netscape%5Findex.htm)
A portal link to vast resources for sub-Saharan African countries.

CNN Interactive -- South Africa  (http://www.cnn.com/)
Current information on weather, business, science, tourism, etc.

Lonely Planet - Destinations  (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/)
Search by country to find information on travel, attractions, history, culture, and environment. of that location.

MSN Encarta  (http://encarta.msn.com)
“Posts facts about this country's geography and history along with images, maps, and news updates.” Search e-library for periodical articles about Swaziland.

National Center for Infectious Diseases Traveler's Health (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)  (http://www.cdc.gov/travel/)
Health information on specific destinations: outbreaks, diseases, vaccinations, safe food and water, traveling with children, special needs, cruise ships and air travel, and reference publications. Links to national and international health departments and organizations, to the CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine and to USDA/APHIS (importation of food, plant and animal products).

National Museum Swaziland  (http://www.sntc.org.sz/cultural/museum.html)
Since 1974, the Museum has served an essential role in preserving past traditions and culture for future generations. It collects “all natural and man-made objects that reflect both natural and cultural heritage of the Swazi and Southern African peoples.”

Southern Africa Places  (http://www.places.co.za)
Commercial site. Includes information on game parks, tours, etc.

Swazi.com  (http://www.swazi.com)
Provides information about Swaziland: business, culture, government, media, and tourism.

Swaziland - Consular Information  (http://travel.state.gov/)
Information provided from the US State Department's updated travel information service. With visa requirements and travel advice.

Swaziland National Trust Commission  (http://www.sntc.org.sz/intro.html)
“The Swaziland National Trust Commission is the parastatal organisation responsible for the conservation of nature and the cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Swaziland. Mission Statement: To conserve the natural and cultural heritage of Swaziland through sustainable utilisation of these resources and promotion of environmental awareness throughout the nation.”

Travel Document Systems  (http://www.traveldocs.com/)
A source for information about the documents required for travel to a particular country. The forms themselves are offered in PDF format as well as basic travel information.

US-Africa.org  (http://us-africa.tripod.com/index.html)
“Open Window to Africa for business, travel and education...provides -country files, photo albums, an impressive collection of pan African links, an event calendar and extensive information about economy, history, and culture.”

United States. Department of State  (http://www.state.gov)
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the State Department’s official site by searching under a particular country’s name.

Websites of U.S. embassies and consulates  (http://usembassy.state.gov/)
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and private sector information on each country.

WildNet Africa.com  (http://www.wildnetafrica.com/)
Commercial site with many links to: tourism, wildlife and eco-tourism in Eastern and Southern Africa, publications, photographic galleries, videos and feature articles on African societies.

World Health Organization  (http://www.who.int/home-page/)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.

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