Independence Year : 1964
Population : 10925000
Life Expectancy : 37.6
Capital : 2462
GNP : 1687.00
GNP Old : 2527.00
Local Name : Malawi
Government Form : Republic
Location : Southeastern Africa
Terrain : Plateaus, highlands, and valleys. Lake Malawi (formerly referred to as Lake Nyasa) comprises about 20% of total area
Climate : Predominately sub-tropical; two main seasons, cold-dry and hot-wet. The hot-wet season is from November to April
Ethnic Group : Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European.
Religions : Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 3%, other 2%
Official Website :
www.malawi.gov.mw
|
|
General Information - Malawi
Background
Malawis' predominantly rural population is comprised of various tribes that migrated from other parts of Africa. According to its gross national income (GNI) the Republic of Malawi is the poorest country in Africa, its economy is agro-based. There is a small tourism sector which is being primed for growth.
The former British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. First democratic multiparty elections were held in 1994, after three decades of one-party rule. A provisional constitution, took full effect in 1995. In the 2004 elections the UDF party was voted in again for the third time since 1994.
|
