October 5, 2005

Swazi fiances slighted.

Thirty-six-year-old king of Swaziland -- 10 wives -- three "fiancees" -- 70% of subjects live on daily income of $1 or less -- 40% unemployment -- one-third of subjects dependent on foreign food handouts -- 12/04 purchase of $500,000 BMW automobile -- 2/05 purchase of 10 BMWs ($820,000) for his wives.

From: Ten BMWs for Swazi king's wives, BBC, 2/14/05.

Party animal.
Non-Western approach.
Update: Wives 13 (when 18-y-o #13 gets pregnant), fiances 1, children 27.

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