Malawi

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PROFILE
  • Area: 118,484 sq. km (45,747 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 18,570,321 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 3.32% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 61.2 years (2016)
  • Languages: English (official), Chichewa (common), Chinyanja, Chiyao, Chitumbuka, Chilomwe, Chinkhonde, Chingoni, Chisena, Chitonga, Chinyakyusa, Chilambya
  • Religions: Christian 82.6%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5%
  • Formal name: Republic of Malawi
  • Alternate names: Dziko la Malaŵi, Malaŵi, Nyasaland, Republic of Malawi
  • Government type: presidential republic
  • Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President Arthur Peter MUTHARIKA
  • Capital: Lilongwe
  • Administrative divisions: 28 districts
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $1,100 (2015 est.)
  • Exports: tobacco 53%, tea, sugar, cotton, coffee, peanuts, wood products, apparel (2010 est.)
  • Imports: food, petroleum products, semi-manufactures, consumer goods, transportation equipment
  • Currency: Malawian kwacha (MWK)
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