Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its topography of highlands split by the Great Rift Valley and enormous Lake Malawi. The lake’s southern end falls within Lake Malawi National Park – sheltering diverse wildlife...
Capital: Lilongwe
Currency: Malawian Kwacha
Official language: English
Population: 20.41 million (2022)
Dialing code: +265
Government: Republic, Unitary state, and Presidential system
Gross domestic product: 13.16 billion USD (2022)
Source: World Bank
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Is Malawi a rich or Poor country?
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranked 174 of 189 countries on the Human Development Index.
What is Malawi best known for?
Lake Malawi is particularly renowned for its remarkable biodiversity—an enormous range of fish species inhabit the lake, most of them endemic—and its southern region, as part of Lake Malawi National Park, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.
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What language do they speak in Malawi?
The most common primary language in the centre and south of Malawi (70% of the population) is Chichewa. The most common primary language in the north of Malawi is Chitumbuka. “Chi” means 'language' (or, to be precise, 'in the manner of').
What are 5 facts about Malawi?
Government: Malawi gained independence on 6th July 1964 and was previously known as Nyasaland.
Capital: Lilongwe.
Major languages: English and Chichewa (both official)
Major religions: Christianity (80%) and Islam (20%)
Currency: Malawi kwacha (MWK)
Media: Radio is the medium of choice.
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Located in Southern Africa, Malawi is landlocked, sharing its borders with Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania. The country's estimated population is 20.41 ...