Official (or unofficial) Website: http://www.maform.malawi.net/
Currency: Kwacha
Bordering Countries: Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique
Major Cities: Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Zomba
Language(s): English and Chichewa
Ethnic Groups: Tumbuka, Ngoni, Tonga Chewa, Yao, Nguru, and Nyanja
Natural Resources: Corn, cotton, millet, rice, peanuts, cassava, potatoes, tea, tobacco, sugarcane, tung oil, poultry, goats, cattle, pigs, fishing, beverages, bauxite, uranium, coal, lumber, textiles, construction materials, tobacco, and petroleum products
Government: Malawi is a multiparty democracy operating under the 1995 constitution. The president, who is both chief of state and head of government, is popularly elected for a five-year term. The legislature consists of a 177-seat national assembly whose members are also elected by popular vote for five-year terms.
Higher Education Institutation(s):
Mzuzu University (e-mail)
University of
Malawi (Site 2)( Site 3)
The Malawi Polytechnic
Maps: Political Map Relief Map
Reference Sources: Malawi directory Malawi key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues) Malawi information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites) Malawi information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)
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