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Malawi Capital: Lilongwe Population: 13,013,926 The Geography of Malawi Total Size: 118,480 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Pennsylvania Geographical Coordinates: 13 30 S, 34 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains Geographical Low Point: junction of the Shire River and international boundary with Mozambique 37 m Geographical High Point: Sapitwa (Mount Mlanje) 3,002 m Climate: sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November) The People of Malawi Type of Government: multiparty democracy Languages Spoken: Chichewa 57.2% (official), Chinyanja 12.8%, Chiyao 10.1%, Chitumbuka 9.5%, Chisena 2.7%, Chilomwe 2.4%, Chitonga 1.7%, other 3.6% (1998 census) Independence: 6 July 1964 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964) Nationality: Malawian(s) Religions: Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census) Economy of Malawi Major Industries: tobacco, tea, sugar, sawmill products, cement, consumer goods Agricultural Products: tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn, potatoes, cassava (tapioca), sorghum, pulses, groundnuts, Macadamia nuts; cattle, goats Natural Resources: limestone, arable land, hydropower, unexploited deposits of uranium, coal, and bauxite Major Exports: tobacco 60%, tea, sugar, cotton, coffee, peanuts, wood products, apparel Major Imports: food, petroleum products, semimanufactures, consumer goods, transportation equipment Currency: Malawian kwacha (MWK) National GDP: $7,524,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $364,000,000 Brief History of Malawi: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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