Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique.
Malawi shares its name with the Chewa word for flames and is linked to the Maravi people from whom the Chewa language originated. The Maravi settled i ...
Longitude: 34
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Malawi:
12,794.888 km
Terrain:
Narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains.
Natural Resources:
Limestone, arable land, hydropower, unexploited deposits of uranium, coal, and bauxite.
Industries:
Tobacco, tea, sugar, sawmill products, cement, consumer goods.
Population: 21,763,309
Population density is highest south of Lake Nyasa.
Area: 118,484 km2
slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
Landlocked; Lake Nyasa, some 580 km long, is the country's most prominent physical feature; it contains more fish species than any other lake on earth.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| nya | Chewa |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| MWK | Malawian kwacha | MK |
Capital City: Lilongwe
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:39 pm (GMT+02:00)
Visiting Malawi
You're in for a treat! Malawi is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful Lake Malawi
- Rich cultural heritage and traditions
- Diverse wildlife and national parks
- High risk of malaria
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- Poor infrastructure in rural areas
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Malawian cuisine features maize, fish, and vegetables.
- Popular dishes include nsima and chambo.
- Seasonal fruits like mangoes and bananas are common.
- Visit Lake Malawi National Park
- Explore Liwonde National Park
- Hike in the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve
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