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MI Flag  Malawi —  (mə lä´wē)
About The People

Did You Know... Malawi has the world's fewest doctors with 1 per 49,118 people.  »» More

Eating & Recipes... In the little country, Malawi, in Africa, most people are subsistence farm  »» More

In Their Language... Men and women of the same age group shake hands vigorously when greeti  »» More

Fashion... In urban areas, women usually wear a skirt and a blouse or a colorful moder  »» More

Family... In Malawi women have a special place as descent is determined not by the fa  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the main sport. Basketball is growing in popularity. Ma  »» More

World Region: Africa
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Malawi History
Hominid remains and stone implements have been identified in Malawi dating back more than 1 million years, and early humans inhabited the vicinity of Lake Malawi 50,000 to 60,000 years ago. Human remains at a site dated about 8000 BC show physical characteristics similar to peoples living today in the  »» More
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Capital Cities... Lilongwe  »» History of Lilongwe
Population: 15,447,500
GDP: $12,810,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 118,480 (sq km) 45,745 (sq mi)
Currency: Malawian kwacha
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