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Length of reign of King Sobhuza II of Swaziland

Length of reign of King Sobhuza II of Swaziland (82 y)

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If Length of reign of King Sobhuza II of Swaziland (82 y) was a standard unit ...

  • Duration of Dutch Empire (407 y)...more would be 5 x Length of reign of King Sobhuza II of Swaziland
  • Duration of Mughal Empire (332 y)...more would be 4 x Length of reign of King Sobhuza II of Swaziland
  • Period of Neptune's orbit (164.8 y)...more would be 2 x Length of reign of King Sobhuza II of Swaziland
  • Length of the Punic Wars (Rome v Carthage) (82 y)...more would be about as big as Length of reign of King Sobhuza II of Swaziland

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