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Description

Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. After three decades of one-party rule under President Hastings Kamuzu BANDA the country held multiparty elections in 1994, under a provisional constitution which came into full effect the following year.

Current President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA, elected in May 2004 after a failed attempt by the previous president to amend the constitution to permit another term, has struggled to assert his authority against his predecessor, who still leads their shared political party. MUTHARIKA's anti-corruption efforts have led to several high-level arrests and one prominent conviction.

Increasing corruption, population growth, increasing pressure on agricultural lands, and the spread of HIV/AIDS pose major problems for the country.

Facts and Figures

Official Name Republic of Malawi

Capital City Lilongwe

Languages English (official), Chechewa (official), Chitumbuka (in the north), others

Official Currency Malawain Kwacha

Religions Protestant, Catholic, traditional beliefs

Population 13,013,926

Land Area 118,480 sq km (45,745 sq miles)

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Maps

Large (color) map here

African Continent (printable) here

African Continent by WorldAtlas, here

African Outline Map here

Malawi Outline Map here

Malawi Map, CIA version here

Malawi Maps, University of Texas here

Recommended Links

Malawi (Complete) info on the (GDP) economy, imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation and more here