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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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Is anjimile banda a malawian citizen?

Yes, Anjimile Banda is a Malawian Citizen. The surname Banda is usually associated with the Malawians.

How did Malawi get its official name?

Malawi came from the ancient time when the word 'mauri' came into use. The french misunderstood the name and called it their own

Is Malawi a developed or a developing country?

Yes it is. Malawi is one of the poorest country on Earth.

What is the time difference between Malawi and Sweden?

The time in Sweden is UTC + 1 hr. during Standard Time and UTC + 2 hrs. during Summer Time, and the time in Malawi is always UTC + 2 hrs. Therefore, there is no time difference between Sweden and Malawi during the majority of the year, when Europe is on Summer Time, and Malawi is 1 hr. ahead of Sweden during the rest of the year.

Europe observes Summer Time from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October.

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 of 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.

How do people living in Malawi earn a living?

Most grow cash crops like tobacco, tea, sugar cane, others work in tourism or fishing.

Does Malawi have any major mountains?

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  • Chambe Peak
  • Chiradzulu mountain

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  • Mount Soche
  • Mulanje Massif

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  • Viphya Mountains

those ar the only mointainggs in Malawi

How do you say beautiful in chichewa?

Wokongola, like mkazi wokongolo means beautiful girl.

What does thank you mean in chichewa?

Zikomo = Thank you

Zikomo kwambiri = Thank you very much

What is Malawi biome?

Malawi's biome is grassland. These are some dot points on Malawi biome

. Occur from central Canada through Texas and into Mexico in North America

. Tall grasses-prairies-sea of grass

. Moderate temperatures, light rainfall

. Dominat plants-various grasses

. Found on all continents except America

. Adapted to living with little rain-long slender leaves allow little water loss, roots grow just below the surface, spreading out to absorb rain

. Small animals-rabbits, prairie dogs, gophers, badgers, rats, mice, snakes and insects

. larger herbivores-deer, pronghorn bison

.major role in world agriculture-wheat, corn, rice, other grains used to make bread, flour, cereal, animal feed-called the bread basket of the world-graze herds of livestock (cattle, sheep) which provide animal products we eat or wear

Is Malawi landlocked or an island?

Malawi is landlocked. Lake Malawi forms a large part of the country.

What type of physical features they have in Malawi?

The physical features they have in Malawi is:

  • Lake Malawi (Also known as Lake Nyasa)
  • Nkhata Bay
  • Monkey Bay
  • Lake Malombe
  • Lake Chilwa
  • Great Rift Valley
  • Mount Mahoni

What is the nearest port to Malawi?

Malawi is completely landlocked, so the sea port nearest to Malawi is the Port of Quelimane in its neighbor, Mozambique.

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What is the capital city of Malawi near?

The capital city, Lilongwe, is near the western border of Malawi with Zambia and Mozambique. On the opposite (eastern) border is Lake Nyasa, which Malawi shares with Tanzania and Mozambique.