Introduction

Sources:

CIA World Fact Book,

Official Name: Republic of Malawi
Government Type: Multiparty democracy
Capital: Lilongwe
Other Major Cities/Regions: Zomba, Chipoka, Mzuzu, Karonga, Nkhata bay
Size: 118,480
Climate: sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November)
Terrain: narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains
Population: 13,603,000
Ethnic Groups: Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European
Religion: Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census)
Language: Chichewa 57.2% (official), Chinyanja 12.8%, Chiyao 10.1%, Chitumbuka 9.5%, Chisena 2.7%, Chilomwe 2.4%, Chitonga 1.7%, other 3.6% (1998 census)

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