H.E. Mr. George C. Mkondiwa
High Commissioner
What do you know about Malawi?
Malawi officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest. The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Chewa people who inhabit the area. The country is nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of its people. The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled by migrating Bantu groups around the 10th century. Centuries later in 1891 the area was colonised by the British. In 1953 Malawi, then known as Nyasaland, a protectorate of the United Kingdom, became a protectorate within the semi-independent Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
What is the national language of Malawi?
Malawi is a multilingual country. Although English is the official language, the 2008 Census reports that only 26 percent of the population above the age of 14 is able to speak English. Other major languages spoken in Malawi include: Chewa, Yao, Tonga, Sena, and Elomw.
What is the Capital of Malawi?
Lilongwe is the Capital of Malawi.
What is the religion of Malawi?
Some three-fourths of the population is Christian, of which the majority are members of independent Christian or various Protestant denominations and the remainder are Roman Catholic. Muslims constitute about one-fifth of the population.
What is the national game of Malawi?
Football is the national sport of Malawi.
What are minerals of the republic of Malawi?
Malawi has several minerals with economic potential, such as : Phosphates (apatite), Bauxite, Kaolinitic, Coal, Kyanite, Limestones, Rare Earths (including Strontianite and Monazite), Graphite, Sulphides (Pyrite and Pyrrhotite), Titanium minerals along the Lakeshore, and Vermiculite.
what are the import and export of republic of Malawi?
The main exports are tobacco (53% of export value), tea, sugar, cotton, coffee, rubber, macadamia nuts, soya, rice, spices, textiles, clothing, footwear, wood products, gemstones and, from 2009/10, uranium. Malawi's main imports are food, petroleum products, building materials, fertilisers and transport equipment.