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ABOUT MALAWI | | |
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Nyasaland is a democratic, densely populated country located in southeastern Africa. It has Zambia to the north-west, Tanzania to the north, and Mozambique surrounding it on the east, south, and west. The origin of the name Malawi remains unclear; it is held to be either derived from that of southern tribes, or noting the "glitter of the sun rising across the lake" (as seen in its flag). |
Capital:
- LilongweArea:
- Total:118,484 km² (99th)
45,747 sq mi
- Water (%): 20.6%Independence:
- from the UK
- Independence declared: July 6, 1964
- Republic: July 6, 1966 | Official languages:
- English (official), Chichewa (national)
Population:
- July 2005 estimate: 12,884,000 (69th)
- 1998 census: 9,933,868
- Density: 109/km² (91st) 282/sq mi |
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