Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi and formerly known as Nyasaland, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km² and has an estimated population of 21,240,689. Malawi'…
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi and formerly known as Nyasaland, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km² and has an estimated population of 21,240,689. Malawi's capital and largest city is Lilongwe. Its second-largest is Blantyre, its third-largest is Mzuzu, and its fourth-largest is Zomba, the former capital.
Official languages: English
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Legislature: National Assembly
Currency: Malawian kwacha (D) (MWK)
Capital and largest city: Lilongwe
Calling code: +265
Religion (2018 census): 82.3% Christianity · 58.5% Protestantism · 17.2% Catholicism · 6.6% other Christian · 13.8% Islam · 2.1% none · 1.2% traditional faiths · 0.6% other
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