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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

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

Family... In Malawi women have a special place as descent is determined not by the father but through the moth  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the main sport. Basketball is growing in popularity. Malawians engage in a variety of  »» More

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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 Horn of Africa. At another site, dated 1500 BC, the remains possess features resembling Negro and Bushman people.

Although the Portuguese reached the area in the 16th century, the first significant Western contact was the arrival of David Livingstone along the shore of Lake Malawi in 1859. Subsequently, Scottish Presbyterian churches established missions in Malawi. One of their objectives  »» More

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Capital Cities... Lilongwe  »» History of Lilongwe
Population: 14,268,711
GDP: $11,560,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 118,480 (sq km) 45,745 (sq mi)
Currency: Malawian kwacha
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