Official English Name: Republic of Malawi
Official Local Name(s): Dziko la Malawi
Common English Name: Malawi
Capital: Lilongwe

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Official Language(s)

English
Secondary Languages: Chichewa, Chinyanja, Chiyao, Chitumbuka, Chilomwe

Resources

Limestone, Arable land, Hydropower, Uranium, Coal, Bauxite

Neighbors

Zambia (West), Mozambique (West, South, and Southeast), Tanzania (East)

Ethnic groups

Chewa (32.6%), Lomwe (17.6%), Yao (13.5%), Ngoni (11.5%), Tumbuka (8.8%)

People

Est. Population:

18,570,321

Demonym:

Malawian

Religions:

Christian (82.6%)
Muslim (13%)
Atheist (2.5%)

Largest City:

Lilongwe (868,800)

Other Cities:

Blantyre (721,063)
Mzuzu (156,791)
Zomba (101,083)

Geography

Region:

Southern Africa

Bodies of Water:

None (Landlocked)

Total Area:

118,484 km2 (79.4% land, 20.6% water)

Total Land:

2,881 km

Total Coastline:

0 km (Landlocked)

Climate

Subtropical

Terrain:

Elongated plateau
Rolling plains
Rounded hills
Some mountains

Highest Point

Sapitwa (3,002 m)

Lowest Point

Junction of Shire River and Mozambique border (37 m)

Government

Type:

Multiparty Democracy

Head of State and Government:

President Peter Mutharika

Admin. Divisions

628 Districts

Independence:

6 July 1964 (from the United Kingdom)

Nat'l Symbol:

Lion

Nat'l Anthem:

Mulungu dalitsa Malawi

Economy

GDP Per Capita

$1,100 (USD)

Currency

Mk (Malawi Kwacha)

Exchange Rate

$1 (USD) = Mk (Malawi Kwacha)727.21

Communication

Internet Code

.mw

Telephone Code

+265

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Cultural Notes

Malawi has a rich history of basket weaving.

Sources

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mi.html (Majority of information)
http://bit.ly/2fO1YBJ (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 12 November 2016

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