Economic and Social Council, in its deci,sion 1984/105 of l0 February 1984,requested the Secretary-General to send an'inter-agency mission to Swaziland toassess that countryrs priority needs in the light of the cyclone damage incurred in.Ianuary 1984 and its medium-term and long-term implications for the economy. Thereport of that mission is contained in the report of the Secretary-General(A/39/598), dated 23 october 1984, which describes the economic situation ofSwaziland and contains an assessment of damage that resulted from the cyclone. Italso provides details of the emergency response to the disaster and of outstandingrequirements for assistance. 257. Swaziland is a land-Iocked developing country of 17,360 sguare kilometres witha population of about 600,000 and an estiflrated per capita in I9g2 of approximately $us 880.r Bounded by lilozambique on the east and South Africa on the north, westand south, Swaziland has three topographtcal and climatic regions: the high vetd,with a ternperate climate, the middle veld, which is suitable to food crops, and theIow veld, which has a hot and dry climate and is subject to periods of protracteddrought. The majority of swazis reside in rural areas and are engaged in t As at IThe cnnetary June 1985, theunit in Swaziland is the Iilangeni (E) (plural: emalangeni). value of the lilangeni was E I = SUS 0.50. /...A/40 / 44L English Page 90 subsistence farming and one third of the labour force is employed in the modern sector. Six per cent of the labour force works in the mines of South Africa and contributes to the economy through remittances. The economy is both dualistic, being divided into a well-developed modern sector and a traditional sector, and open, with foreign trade representing two thirds of the gross domestic product (GDP). Economic situation 258. Swaziland continues to experience a difficult economic situation owinq to the compounded effects of: the l98l-I983 droughtr the January 1984 Cyclone Domoina, reduced investment and the world-wide recession which remains particularly severe in southern Africa. ReaI growth of the economy remains negligible, as it has been since 198I, and per capita incomes are falling as the population grows by
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the economic situation of Swaziland, particularly after a cyclone and drought. It discusses the country's economy, population, and labor force, as well as its relationship with foreign trade and the impact of global economic conditions. The text does not seem to focus on specific industries, natural resources, or environmental issues.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief