Swaziland Info
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 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:56 am Post subject: SHOPPING IN SWAZILAND / SWAZILAND SHOPPING GUIDE |
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SHOPPING IN SWAZILAND
There is a modern shopping complex in Mbabane but local markets are always interesting places to shop. Purchases from craft centres include beadwork, basketry, grass and sisal mats, copperware, wooden bowls, local gemstone jewellery, wooden and soapstone carvings, calabashes, knobkerries, battleaxes, walking sticks, karosses (animal skin mats), drums, woven cloth and batik and tie-dye, which are often incorporated into traditional Swazi garments.
Shopping hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat 0800-1300.
Banking hours
Mon-Fri 0830-1430, Sat 0830-1100.
Currency
Lilangeni (SZL) = 100 cents. The plural of Lilangeni is Emalangeni. Notes are in denominations of SZL200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of SZL5, 2 and 1, and 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. The South African Rand is also accepted as legal tender (E1 = 1 Rand) although coins are not accepted.
Currency exchange
Visitors are advised to exchange Emalangeni back into their own currency before leaving Swaziland.
Credit & debit cards
American Express, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other facilities which may be available.
Traveller's cheques
Widely accepted. Several banks will exchange travellers cheques, but to avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take them in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.
Currency restrictions
The import and export of foreign and local currency is unrestricted. |
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