Malawi

Lake Malawi spans one fifth of the national territory, containing over 850 fish species and forming a natural border with neighboring countries along 750 kilometers.

The British Central Africa Protectorate established in 1891 became Nyasaland in 1907, before gaining independence as Malawi on July 6, 1964.

The population includes Chewa, Tumbuka, and Yao ethnic groups maintaining traditional music, dances, and artistic expressions through national performance ensembles.

Agriculture employs 85 percent of the population with tobacco, tea, and sugar as principal exports, while most farmers maintain small subsistence plots.

The Shire River flows through four distinct geographical regions, connecting Lake Malawi to the Zambezi River across plateaus and valleys.

Location: Salima

Inception: July 6, 1964

Capital city: Lilongwe

Website: http://www.malawi.gov.mw/

Part of: East Africa, Southern Africa, Southeast Africa

Shares border with: Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique

Address: 6FC5+5FC, Salima, Malawi Salima

Phone: +265981029470

Website: http://malawi.gov.mw

GPS coordinates: -13.26872,33.93020

Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42