Exact population: 1,136,334 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2006 est.) Literacy: Total population: 81.6%; male: 82.6%; female: 80.8% Ethnicities: African 97%, European 3% Land boundaries: Total: 535 km; border countries: Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km Terrain: Mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains Extremes: Lowest point: Great Usutu River 21 m; highest point: Emlembe 1,862 m Imports: South Africa 95.6%, EU 0.9%, Japan 0.9%, Singapore 0.3% (2004) Exports: South Africa 59.7%, EU 8.8%, US 8.8%, Mozambique 6.2% (2004) Industries: Mining (coal, raw asbestos), wood pulp, sugar, soft drink concentrates, textile and apparel