Malawi Country Profile and Images
The "Republic of Malawi" is a beautiful, lush country in the South East of Africa. It's landlocked between Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania. Malawi was known as Nyasaland prior to independence in 1964. It is sometimes referred to as "The Warm Heart of Africa" because we the people are so warm, welcoming and friendly.
Lilongwe is the capital city of Malawi. Blantyre is the second biggest city and was the indisputable commercial capital until 2004. In 2004, many Government offices were moved to Lilongwe and a lot of commercial activity moved with them.
Population: 15.4 million (UN, 2011).
Best online directory for Malawi: Chichewa101.com/Directory.
Lilongwe is the capital city of Malawi. Blantyre is the second biggest city and was the indisputable commercial capital until 2004. In 2004, many Government offices were moved to Lilongwe and a lot of commercial activity moved with them.
Population: 15.4 million (UN, 2011).
Best online directory for Malawi: Chichewa101.com/Directory.
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Size: Malawi is 118,484 square kilometers in size, about 20% of this is water. We have a huge lake called "Lake Malawi", the lake covers 20% of the country.
Malawi's currency: the kwacha; 100 tambala make 1 kwacha.
Language: English and Chichewa are the official languages of Malawi.
Main religions: 80% of Malawians are Christian, 13% are Muslim.
HIV/AIDS: Roughly 12% of the population is estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS, this has fallen from 14-15% a few years ago.
Political landscape
From 1964 to 1994 (i.e. 30-years), Malawi had one-party rule. The president Kamuzu Banda, sometimes referred to as Ngwazi. Some consider him a despot, others a hero, the Lion of Malawi.
From 1994 to 2004 Bakili Muluzi was Malawi's president. He was the first democratic president.
Bingu wa Mutharika the third president was in power from 2004 to April 2012 when he died in office during his second five-year term.
The current president is Mrs Joyce Mtila Banda. She was Bingu’s Vice President and came to power upon his death as the Constitution dictates.
Main exports: Tobacco is our main export; more than 50% of export revenue is from Tobacco. Other exports include tea, sugar and cotton.
Annual GDP per capita: USD350-400 depending on the source. In PPP terms that is apparently USD800-900. We are one of the ten poorest countries in the world and have been for a long time.
International dialling code: +265
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Malawi's currency: the kwacha; 100 tambala make 1 kwacha.
Language: English and Chichewa are the official languages of Malawi.
Main religions: 80% of Malawians are Christian, 13% are Muslim.
HIV/AIDS: Roughly 12% of the population is estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS, this has fallen from 14-15% a few years ago.
Political landscape
From 1964 to 1994 (i.e. 30-years), Malawi had one-party rule. The president Kamuzu Banda, sometimes referred to as Ngwazi. Some consider him a despot, others a hero, the Lion of Malawi.
From 1994 to 2004 Bakili Muluzi was Malawi's president. He was the first democratic president.
Bingu wa Mutharika the third president was in power from 2004 to April 2012 when he died in office during his second five-year term.
The current president is Mrs Joyce Mtila Banda. She was Bingu’s Vice President and came to power upon his death as the Constitution dictates.
Main exports: Tobacco is our main export; more than 50% of export revenue is from Tobacco. Other exports include tea, sugar and cotton.
Annual GDP per capita: USD350-400 depending on the source. In PPP terms that is apparently USD800-900. We are one of the ten poorest countries in the world and have been for a long time.
International dialling code: +265
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