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Malawi

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Background

Malawi's predominantly rural population is comprised of various tribes that migrated from other parts of Africa. According to its gross national income (GNI), the Republic of Malawi is the poorest country in Africa, its economy is agro-based. There is a small tourism sector that is being primed for growth.

The former British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. First democratic multi-party elections were held in 1994, after three decades of one-party rule. A provisional constitution took full effect in 1995. In the 2004 elections, the UDF party was voted in again for the third time since 1994.

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Official Name:
Republic of Malawi
Short form: Malawi

ISO Country Code: mw
Local Time = UTC +2h
Country Calling Code: +265

Capital City: Lilongwe (pop. 600 000)
Other Cities: Blantyre (the country's commercial capital), Zomba, Mzuzu

Government:
Type: multi-party democracy.
Independence: July 6, 1964.
Constitution: May 18, 1995.

Geography:
Location: Southeastern Africa
Area: 118,484 sq. km. (45,747 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Plateaus, highlands, and valleys. Lake Malawi (formerly referred to as Lake Nyasa) comprises about 20% of the total area.

Climate: Predominately sub-tropical; two main seasons, cold-dry and hot-wet. The hot-wet season is from November to April.