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Today the train will make a stop in Eswatini, Formerly known as Swaziland; the Kingdom of Eswatini was established by the Swazis in mid 18th century under the leadership of Ngwane the third. However, the Swazi territory as is today was unified and expanded by King Mswati the second in the 19th Century. King Mswati was known as a fighter and is credited for coming up with the defense strategies that led to the consolidation of Swazi territories into one kingdom. Christianity is the dominant religion in Eswatini and was first introduced by King Mswati the second when he invited Methodist Christian missionaries into his kingdom.