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Malawi

The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked southeast African country bordered by Tanzania to the northeast, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique on the east, south and west. It has a total area of 45,747 sq mi and an estimated population of 15.03 million as of 2009.

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Where is the deepest point on lake Malawi?

It's deepest point is about 706 metres, with an average depth of about 292 metres.

How do you say you are welcome in Chichewa?

Mwalandiridwa lit. means You are welcome. However, often times Zikomo is repeated by the second party. For instance if you go to the tailor with your broken t-shirt and he fixes it, you pay him and you say Zikomo. The tailor will say Zikomo as well since you came to him with work and you paid him. While mwalandiridwa would be correct if we were talking english, in Chichewa it's often better just to reply with Zikomo since for us it's not always clear when we can use Mwalandiridwa.

What currency is used in Malawi?

currency in Malawi is known as the Kwacha and is divided into 100 Tambala. The exchange rate is $1.OOUS is equal to 140.79 Kwacha. Banknotes are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. Coins are 1, 5 and 10 Kwacha. Tambala coins are rarely used.

The current exchange rate at a ForEx is about 170 MW Kwatcha to the US dollar.

What government enforces the law in Malawi?

Malawi is an independent country, so it has its own government, judicial system and police to enforce the laws.

What is the official business language for 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.
The main language is Chichewa, spoken by the Chewa.
Chewa is the most widely spoken language (by 57% of the population) but it is not the official language.

What is the population of Malawi as of 2011?

According to the CIA Factbook, the estimated population in July of 2008 was 13,931,831.

We will not know the 2009 population for some time yet, probably until 2009.

What do people in Malawi eat?

The staple food in Malawi is nsima, a thick porridge made from maize (usually field corn) flour and water. The flour is called ufa. In the northern region, many people eat more cassava root than nsima. Rice is also eaten. Rice porridge is a popular breakfast food.

The accompaniments to the starches are beans, often cooked in a tomato based sauce, greens, and an onion and tomato based "soup." Chips (potato wedges) are often fried for gatherings. Peas and carrots are very popular. Sweet potatoes are a common dish and are especially delicious when ground nut (peanut) flour is mixed in.

Beans are the most common protein as they are inexpensive, but Malawians regularly eat chicken, goat, beef, and lamb or mutton.

A very popular street food is mbewa, boiled field mice that are dried in the sun. Vendors sell them on the side of the highway by holding them out on sticks. They're commonly called "mice on a stick" or "malawi sausage."

What subjects are taught in Malawi?

They study math, biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, Chichewa (language and literature), and English (language and literature). Urban areas may also have other languages and trade school courses.

What is another name for lake Malawi?

Malawi has 6 major lakes:

  1. Lake Chilwa
  2. Lake Chiuta
  3. Lake Kaulime
  4. Lake Kazuni
  5. Lake Malawi
  6. Lake Malombe

What are Malawis natural resources?

Tourism

Limestone (white or yellow, with globigerina)

Agriculture (fruits, vegetables, wines, olives oil, capers, etc.)

What does Malawi celebrate?

Type your answer here... traditional African feasts, relatives gather for a feast, with animals slaughtered, and normally there is church services in the morning and soccer matched in the late afternoon

Is Britain bigger than Malawi?

Yes, Britain is bigger. Malawi is 118,484 square kilometres or 45,747 square miles. Britain is 209,331 kilometres or 80,823 square miles.

Is Malawian passport free visa to Israel?

No. According to the Israeli Immigration Ministry Charts, Malawian citizens are exempted from VISA requirements for tourist-type entry. For longer stays, a student or work VISA is required.

When did Malawi become independent?

Mali Independence Day is September 22, 1960. This is according to the CIA World Factbook.

Is Malawi a city in Africa?

Malawi is located in south-central Africa. It is called the Warm Heart of Africa!

Are there scorpions in Malawi?

Yes, you will find them there: "African Black Tail Scorpion".

Distribution:

Africa (Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania). Asia (Saudi Arabia, Yemen).

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.

Malawi's ten top richest people?

The top 20 richest people in Kenya: Daniel Moi, Jomo Kenyatta, Nicholas Biwott, Raila Odinga, Musalia Mudavadi, William Ruto, Mwai Kibaki, Jimnah Mbaru, Chris Kirubi, Philip Ndegwa, Manu Chandaria, Simeon Nyachae, Charles Njonjo, Stanley Githunguri, Naushad Merali, John Michuki, Sk Machria, John Harun Mwau, Njenga Karume, Joshua Kulei.

What do Malawi people wear?

People in Malawi wear anything, but there are limitations because of culture. For men, its shirts, t-shirts, shorts and trousers, and women wear trousers, skirts, blouses and dresses.

Usually because of the culture, most Malawian women wear skirts and dresses that are at least below the knee in length or even longer. Short skirts may be worn but it may not go down well with people on the streets. Malawian women also wear the traditional wear. Malawian women of every social class wear the traditional chitenje cloth when cooking or working around the house. For wealthier women it functions as an apron. For women in poverty, it is an item of clothing.

Malawian men -especially in the villages - rarely wear shorts unless playing sports, and many wear suits or at least sport coats to any community gathering.

Women were required by law to wear skirts when Dr. Banda was president, and that tradition remains strong today even though the law changed long ago. Women in the villages rarely wear trousers of any kind. In the major cities, trousers - and even jeans - have become commonplace.

Is there baseball in Malawi?

Soccer, rugby, field hockey, and crikett