Why is Swaziland an LEDC?
What is an LEDC?
An LEDC is a less economically developed country . This means the life expectancy and GDP is low. Also LEDCs lack certain things like clean water, sanitation, and health care.
Does Swaziland have money?
Answer .
Swiss Francs..
Every county has currency..
Swaziland has its own currency called LiLangeni (singular) / Emalangeni (plural) abbreviated, SZL..
It is units and cents. Swaziland is a member of the Rand Monetary Area whose members are linked to the South African currency, the RAND (R). M…embers of the Rand monetary area are Lesotho, Swaziland and South Africa..
e.g. SZL 10.12 --- Ten Emalangeni and 12 cents ( Full Answer )
If you were born in Swaziland are you entitled to have a Swaziland passport?
yes every body needs a passport from very young age , for example going to the neighboring countries SA, etc.
Is Jamaica an ledc?
Yes Jamaica is an LEDC because before it was a poor country and it was behind but over the time it has been there it has developed Yes Jamaica is an LEDC because before it was a poor country and it also was behind from other countries. Also it has developed in so many ways like the supplies there.… Yes it is an LEDC (less economically developed country) because although there are many ways in which people do make money over there, there is a lot of homeless and poor people living under the struggling. Sometimes it is because they have very simple living conditions. They have built their houses and food is scarce. Water is hard to come by and people have to walk miles. Malnutrition often occurs due to lack of food. ( Full Answer )
Is Tunisia an LEDC?
\nYes Tunisia is a Less Economically Developed Country. It's a developping country in a fast growth relying on the 1st and 3rd domains; Agriculture and services. Industry is not really a solid domain in Tunisia. However, many goods are exported like high quality wheat, phosphate, vegetables and frui…ts, and olive oil. Import and Export are a good market in Tunisia. ( Full Answer )
What are LEDCs?
LEDC stands for less economically developed country and in general, LEDCs are non-industrial nations. They tend not to manufacture goods and the residents are usually poor. Another term for LEDCs is Third World nations and there are MEDC's too, that stands for more economically developed countries… and those countries are rich. A few of them are England, Australia and The United States of America. A few of the LEDC countries are Panama, Sierra Leone and Ghana and there several more. Residents of LEDC's countries earn the equivalent of less than $1200 US a year (which is less than $4 US a day). (see a list at the related link) ( Full Answer )
Why is Kenya an LEDC?
It has a very low life expectancy and most people cannot afford topay for doctors. They have little access to clean water and mostcan't afford good education for their children.
What does LEDC mean?
LEDC means that the country which is less developed or are gating developed. LEDC stands for Less Economically Developed Country. from Sak sakar
Colors of swaziland?
The flag has three horizontal colours, blue top and bottom, yellow top and bottom underneath the top and above the bottom blue and the centre is red
Is China an LEDC?
It is not an MEDC nor a LEDC, it is a NIC (Newly industralized country)
What are the religions in Swaziland?
The CIA World Factbook lists the following religions and the percentage of adherents in Swaziland:.
Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship) .
Roman Catholic 20% .
Muslim 10% .
other (includes Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish) 30%
Is Belize a LEDC?
Belize is an LEDC, and the development indicators tell us this... for example their birthrate is 25 per thousand and the UK's is 11 per thousand. Their Adult Literacy rate is low in comparison to the UK's. Their GNI is $2,960 and the UK's is $25,520.
Why is Ghana an LEDC?
Ghana is an LEDC country because in the late 16 hundreds the British came and took all their natural resources and now they have no industries. As a result of this Ghana has to borrow money from the rich countries and they charge interest on the money. So Ghana got into debt and still didn't have th…e correct natural resources for a good life, so they became and LEDC. Ghana has a high birth rate, low life expectancy, etc. and these are signs of being an LEDC because these factors are usually due to the hygiene and living conditions of the people who live in the LEDC! ( Full Answer )
Who colonised swaziland?
Colonial rule (incomplete) was established by Great Britain between 1902 and 1968. Early in King Mswati,s reign the British were asked to protect Swaziland from continuous Zulu raids. At this time the Transvaal Boers settled in the Kingdom. In 1906 the Transvaal Colony took over responsible governme…nt ( Full Answer )
What is the population of Swaziland?
As of April 2009, the population of Swaziland was 1,123,913. (figures from CIA World Factbook).
Is Iceland a ledc?
No, Iceland is a MEDC and scores high on the HDI (ranked 1st in 2008).
Is Nigeria an LEDC?
No it's not , Nigeria is the 6th largest oil distributor in the world. It is an Medc ( most economically developed country. But due to corruption it is not living up to its full potential.
Why is the Gambia ledc?
its a ledc because of its very little tourism and money earnt. Its a rather unpopular countrie not very known.
Is Venezuela a ledc?
Venezuela is not an LEDC because it has one of the biggest oilreserves in the world and is one of the leading oil exporters. Ithas had some phases of economic turmoil, but it still remains arelatively developed country.
What is LEDCs and MEDCs?
A MEDC stands for More Economically Developed Country. This is a country like the UK that has a reasonably stabel economy and is high on the development spectrum. A LEDC is the opposite of a MEDC. LEDC stands for Less Economically developed country. Most of the countries in Africa are LEDCs.
Why are LEDCs poor?
LEDC'S are poor because they have requested money from the world bank to put towards things like developing their infastructure Eg Roads, Schools ect but may have spent the money on improving their armed forces by buying tanks or whatever. Then they fall into debt as they cannot afford to pay the in…trest on the loan. This happened to ecuador, they spent the money, couldn't repay the intrest so fell into big debt. This got to a point where they stopped paying the loan back to the world bank so the UN boycotted there exports until they started to pay back the loan. Hope this helped ( Full Answer )
Is Cuba an ledc?
yes it is luv .
its income is made from selling cigars because that is the only thing they know how to make
Why is Bangladesh an LEDC?
Why is Bangladesh an LEDC Because they live in the environment of poverty, they can hardlyafford food, water clothes, etc. They don`t own many electricaldevices, they are often affected by the flood because their cropsthat they have been growing gets destroyed and they no longer cansupport their fa…milies. They also don`t have any health care sothey when they get diseases from drinking dirty wter they often endup dying and they can`t afford to buy medicines so they can`t relyon someone else. Another reason is that Bangladesh's government is corrupt. ( Full Answer )
Is Tanzania a LEDC?
Yes... It is an LEDC... ..
Africa is NOT an LEDC as it is a CONTINENT! A whole CONTINENT cannot be an LEDC. The majority of countries in Africa are LEDC's though.
Is Ethiopia a ledc?
yes it is, for a few reasons..
Ethiopia is an LEDC, or classed as a third world country due to its lack of basic human resources e.g food and clean water, lack of amenities, e.g hospitals, schools, police, fire service, lack of public services, obviously it stand s for less economically developed c…ountry, its GDP is low, its econmy suffers from inflation and urban growth is low, it does not attract glabal business intrest due to its low wages. it suffers from famine due to the climate, and widespread disease due to lack of health care and clean water suppiles obviously these are all 'push factors' whereas an MEDC has mainly all 'pull factors', the amount of push and pull factors a country has largely determines its status as an MEDC or an LEDC..
Hope this helps ( Full Answer )
Does Swaziland have a landmark?
i am doing a project on Swaziland and i have searched everywhere and have not found any significant landmarks of Swaziland
Is Kenya an LEDC and why?
yes, kenya is an LEDC, this is down to low life expectancy, lack of clean water, people are unable to seek medical care and cannot afford an education so people are unable to get good jobs and provide for family.
Is Ghana an ledc?
Yes,Ghana is a LEDC..
This is because in 1650 the British came and took all their natural resources so this made it very hard for Ghana to cope, they also took all their gold - Ghana were called the 'Gold Coast'. This meant Ghana had to borrow money from richer countries - this made them an LEDC. .…
Ghana has a very high birth rate and a low rate of expectancy .
I hope this helped you.. ( Full Answer )
Is Swaziland wealthy?
no, residents earn less that $4000.00 per anum, with a high percentage of the rural population earning less than $1.00 a day
What is Swaziland known for?
their hing and his many wives. last count was 13 wives and 3 fiances. His last wife was 2 years younger than his daughter, and 2 of his wives left him by running away.
Is Haiti a LEDC?
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. its economy has been crippled since it had to pay France 150 million francs for its freedom in 1825, and especially after the 2010 earthquake Haiti has suffered incredible amounts of debt, as well as relying heavily upon other countries for support…. Hope this helped! x ( Full Answer )
What is traded in Swaziland?
Swaziland grows and trades in sugar cane, cotton, corn, tobacco, rice, citrus fruits, pineapples, sorghum, peanuts, cattle, goats and sheep. Industries include coal, wood pulp, sugar, soft drink concentrates, textiles and apparel. Swaziland has suffered some loss of trade, however, due to increased …competition and loss of demand for its products on the world markets. ( Full Answer )
Why is Ukraine a ledc?
Ukraine is a less economically developed country (LEDC). Since itsseparation from the Soviet Union, it has struggled to reach firstworld status.
How big is Swaziland?
Swaziland has a population of about 1,123,913 (according to the CIA World Factbook, April 2009) in an area of 17,363 sq km.
Why is Nigeria LEDC?
is different it is and it's not :it is because comperance of nigeria and america or england
Why is Mali a LEDC?
Mali's economic structure revolves around primary-sector industries such as agriculture, fishing, mining etc. These are affected by weather and other natural occurences, and do not earn a lot of money. Mali's GDP was US$5.8 billion in 2005, and is growing. Most people are uneducated and the country …is undeveloped, thus not attracting tourism and investments. ( Full Answer )
Is Oceania an LEDC?
No, only some parts of it are. But the two main ones Australia and New Zealand are MEDC but Tuvavu for example is a LEDC.
Is turkey ledc?
Turkey Is neither an LEDC or MEDC, it is currently in between as an NIC (Newly Industrialised Country)
How did swaziland get its name?
Swaziland country's name was from King Mswati II. The country hasan alternate name KaNgwane from King Ngwane III. The people ofSwaziland are called Swazis.
Are there cars in Swaziland?
Do you mean are there or do you mean are their. The answer in any event is yes their are or no their are not. (Educated in Biloxi Mississippi).
What is the location of Swaziland?
swaziland is located in south africa and by swaziland there is lesotho which is also located in swaziland
Why is Chad an LEDC?
Chad is an LEDC because it is located far away from the ocean so it doesn't have access to ships to trade their natural resources. Chad suffered from civil wars during the years 1979 - 1982 and has only just begun to regain itself. Chad has poor healthcare, education and sanity and the people that …live there suffer ( Full Answer )
Is Latvia an LEDC?
No. Latvia is not an LEDC. All LEDCs are located in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (plus Afghanistan) and are considered the worse-off countries in the world. Latvia is located in northeastern Europe and is a member of the European Union. it' s GDP per capita on average is 20 times higher than …in the least economicaly developed countries. Human development index ranks Latvia in 48th place in the world (2009) ahead of countries like Russia, Argentina and Turkey. ( Full Answer )
Why is Morocco an ledc?
It is a less economically developed country because it's primarily a non-industrial nation. Most Moroccans are involved in agriculture, especially in the rural areas. While there has been some internal development in Morocco, it has been insufficient to move it into being an MEDC. Half of the popula…tion remains illiterate. ( Full Answer )
Is swaziland real?
Swaziland is a real country. It is a land locked country in Southern Africa. Capital Lobamba. Gained independence from the UK 6th September 1968. Population 1,185,000, area 7604 square miles
Do LEDC not have medicine?
this is a tricky one.... well, it really differs from place to place but they do get medicine via charity although here are the main problems faced with this: in warstricken areas charity workers can be shot or the medicine looted. some areas are so secluded it makes it nearly impossible to get an…ything there. in natural disaster struck places it can be different to get aid there because of transport. ( Full Answer )
Is mauritania a LEDC?
Yes as much of the country is in poverty, and 20% of the population is enslaved.
What are lesotho and swaziland?
Lesotho and Swaziland are both small, landlocked countries entirely surrounded by South Africa. They are both monarchies and are very traditional and indigeous.
What is a LEDC Mexico?
LEDC = Less Economically Developed Country. Mexico falls within this category, as it isn't fully industrialized.
Are there deserts in Swaziland?
There are no deserts in Swaziland. The climate variesfromtropical to neartemperate. The geography is slightly moutainous and hilly.