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Malawi

We are researching the local information of Malawi. The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in South East Africa. We will feature information that seems to be good to know when advancing to Malawi.

Malawi

Location

It is bounded by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest.

Area

Approx. 118,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Lilongwe (990,000)

Business-related cities other than Lilongwe (approximate population)

Blantyre(0.8 million), etc.

Population

Approximately 18.14 million people

Racial Composition

Chewa, Tumbuka, Yao, Romwe, Sena, etc.

Language

English, Chewa is the official language

Religion

87% Christianity, 12% Islam, Others
- Saint Michael and All Angels Church

Culture

The kind and loving nature of the Malawi people has earned them the nickname 'African Warm Heart'.
- Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
- Mount Mulanje
- Kumbali Cultural Village
- World War I Memorial

Education

Primary education is free and enrollment is improving, but the quality of education remains a challenge.
- University of Malawi
- MZUZU UNIVERSITY
- Unicaf University Malawi Campus
- University of Livingstonia
- Malawi University of Science and Technology
- Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources


- The Society of Malawi Library
- National Library Service

Overview of modern and contemporary history of Malawi

1891 The British establish Nyasaland Province and District Protectorate.
1893 Renamed British Central African Conservation Service
1907 British Central African Conservation Service becomes Nyasaland
1944 Nyasaland African Parliament established
1953 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland established
1964 Nyasaland declares independence as Malawi
1966 Transition to a one-party system by the Malawi Parliamentary Party
1993 Move to multi-party system by referendum

Politics

It is a democratic, multi-party government. The president is the head of state and the head of government. The parliament is unicameral.
- Malawi Parliament And Cabinet Offices

GDP per capita

$367

Economy

It is one of the least developed countries in the world.


Africa

South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, Cameroon, Ghana , Burkina Faso, Congo Republic, Gabon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya , Sudan, South Sudan, Guinea, Senegal, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Seychelles, Comoros, Mauritius, Eswatini, Lesotho, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Benin, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Cape Verde

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