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Who is the President of Malawi?
Since the 31st of May 2014 Peter Mutharika has been president of Malawi. He has a 5 year term.
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What is the capital of Malawi?
Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi and the largest city. Blantyre is the business center of Malawi. In this way, they function much lik…e Washington D.C. and New York in the United States. lilongwe (MORE)
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What language do they speak in Malawi?
The most common language spoken in Malawi is Chichewa, but there are many other languages spoken there. In the northern region, Tumbuka is much more common than Chichewa. Both… are Bantu-based languages and as such they have many commonalities. The official language of Malawi is English, and everyone with a moderate level of education speaks at least some English. Many people in the villages do not. (MORE)
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How do you get to Malawi?
You can fly to Malawi. It has a number of airports and you can fly to them from other countries. Depending on where you are, you can get flights to one of those countries and …then fly to Malawi. If you are traveling from the United States, a routing through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is usually the most direct. Ethiopian Airlines operates out of New York and maybe D.C. Another option is South African Airlines, but then you are flying all the way down to Johannesburg and back up two to three hours to Malawi. The airport with the most traffic is Kamuzu Airport in Lilongwe, Malawi's capital, but many airlines fly to Blantyre as well. If you are already in Africa, you will still likely wish to fly as your ground option is minibus or coach with very long stops at any international borders. (MORE)
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Why is Malawi poor?
The government of Malawi has an interest in keeping the general population to a certain percentage under the poverty line. Hereby receiving by international right and living o…f donations from the international community. The government makes it its duty to receive and dispatch the donations, whereby grand schemes of coruption are of daily order, enriching them self and their direct families and friends (only). …corruption has played a major part no doubt, but at the same time Malawi is also not blessed with large amounts of Natural resources such as neighbouring Zambia and Zimbabwe it's also landlocked, it's heavily dependent on agriculture (Maize/corn for food and Tobacco, sugar and Tea for exports), so low rainfall and droughts also effect the country. But massive corruption at every level from top to bottom still takes No.1 spot for why its still and will probably remain one of the poorest countries in the world for the foreseeable future. (MORE)
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What is the motto for Malawi?
Malawi's motto is one of two... the better one is "Unity and Freedom' and another on a street sign "Keep ccalm and carry on" i doubt THAT is the motto though...
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In Malawi
What is Malawi famous for?
Lake Malawi is very famous in Malawi. It has a huge range of fish, making it a very special place.
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What is Malawi like?
Malawi is a developing country located on the continent of Africa. The people of Malawi are quite hospitable and peaceful. The country has several tourists attractions and… good accommodation services for foreigners. (MORE)
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In Africa
When was Malawi discovered?
The area of Malawai was once part of the Maravi Empire, and under British control during the colonial times. The country achieved full independence as Malawi in 1964.
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What is the current history of Malawi?
Did you know? During Slave trade, slaves caught in Malawi, were shipped across Lake Malawi and made to walk for three to four months carrying heavy ivory and goods, if they …grew ill or expressed tiredness they were beheaded? The first organised settlements are thought to have taken place in about 8,000 BC, when the Akafula, part Bushman, part Bantu, who lived from hunting and fishing, moved in from the north. Some 9,000 years later, the first Bantu groups began to appear from the north and west. They were agriculturists and iron-smelters and more warlike than the Akafula. At first the two co-existed peacefully, but in the 16th Century the Akafula were overrun and decimated by the Amaravi from Katanga. The conquerors established their rule over the lake country and over areas of what are today Zambia and Mozambique. The Maravi Empire lasted for over two centuries. In 1859 David Livingstone, the British missionary explorer, first reached Lake Nyasa, as Lake Malawi was then called, the Maravi Empire had collapsed under a series of invasions. The Yao themselves driven by Arab traders from their territory in northern Mozambique had entered from the north and west inspiring terror by their raids and mass destruction of Amaravi settlements. In the 1840s Arab slave-traders had begun to enter the lake country from Zanzibar and, often assisted by Yao chiefs, captured and enslaved whole communities. This period of violence, fear and atrocity continued until the Arab Sultan Mlozi's defeat at Mpata, near Karonga by the British in 1895. A British protectorate was declared over the Shire country in 1889 and extended over the hinterland and adjoining Lake Nyasa in 1891. In 1907 the country was named the Nyasaland Protectorate. In 1953, the territories of Nyasaland, Southern Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia were incorporated into a Federation. In 1960, a new constitution was introduced, which provided for the direct election of Africans to the Legislative Council. Dr. Banda became the first Prime Minister in 1963. The Federation was subsequently dissolved and independence was formally granted on July 6, 1964. The country was renamed Malawi which is a modern derivation of Maravi which means "land of the fire". Malawi became a member of the United Nations in 1964 and joined the Commonwealth in 1966. In 1970 Parliament declared Dr. Banda Life President of the Republic. The Malawi Congress Party was then the only political party in the country and Malawi continued as a one-party state until 1994. In March 1992, a Pastoral Letter issued by Malawi's Catholic bishops decried the oppressive policies of the dictatorial Malawi Congress Party regime under Dr. Banda. This initiated a movement for political change. Major donors added pressure in May 1992 by suspending non-humanitarian assistance to Malawi. Reluctantly, the Malawi Congress Party Government gave in to demands for a referendum to elicit people's opinion on the continuation of a one-party state. Two new parties, the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), gained prominence. In a referendum, held on June 14, 1993, more than 60 percent of Malawians voted to change to a multi-system of governance. Subsequent to the Referendum, Malawians went to the polls on May 17, 1994 to elect a new Parliament and a President by universal adult suffrage. The UDF President, Bakili Muluzi became Malawi's first democratically elected President for a five-year term. Muluzi was re-elected in 1999. Although he tried to stand for a third time through a Bill known as the Third Term Bill, he was forced to concede to defeat and the party paved the way for Bingu Wa Mutharika to run on the UDF ticket. Wa Mutharika won the 2004 race beating four other contenders. The current Constitution, adopted in 1995, provides for a Presidential system of government and guarantees fundamental human rights including freedom of speech and association. See related link for reference article (MORE)