Malawi
History
The Maravi confederacy gave the country its name.
David Livingstone reached Lake Nyasa and publicised the slave trade there.
Britain declared the Nyasaland protectorate.
Independence came on 6 July.
Multi-party elections ended thirty years of one-party rule under Hastings Banda.
Part ofAfricaMore countries, cities and routes.Short facts
RegionEast Africa / Southern Africa
LanguageEnglish, Chewa
Time zoneCAT (UTC+2)
Drives onLeft
Worth seeing
- Lake Malawi National Park: Clear water and hundreds of endemic cichlid species, a UNESCO site.
- Mount Mulanje: A granite massif rising abruptly from the tea estates of the south.
- Liwonde National Park: Elephants and hippos along the Shire River.
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LilongwePlanning questions
What is Malawi known for?Lake Malawi National Park, Mount Mulanje, Liwonde National Park.
What is the capital?Lilongwe.
Which language is useful?English, Chewa.
When is the national day?6 July.
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