Polygamy in Eswatini

Polygamy in Eswatini is legal but rare due to high bride prices.Eswatini has a dual legal system of common law, based on Roman-Dutch law, and traditional unwritten Swazi law.Polygamous marriages are mostly performed under traditional law but also sometimes under civil marriage.[1]
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