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Republic of Malawi

Map of Malawi

Capital City:
Lilongwe

Population:
9933868 (1998)

Size:
45200 square miles (117068 square kilometers)


Factsheet - References - Current Online News

Malawi Factsheet

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)

Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Liberia - Top News
The Nation