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The name Malawi means 'flames' in Chichewa and Chitumbuka.

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Malawi

Population
22.2M
Area
118,484 km²
Capital
Lilongwe
Continent
Africa
61st most populous country in the world

Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has a population of 22,224,282.

From the “Etymology” section

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Lake Malawi is sometimes called the Calendar Lake as it is about 365 miles long.

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Malawi

Population
22.2M
Area
118,484 km²
Capital
Lilongwe
Continent
Africa
61st most populous country in the world

Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has a population of 22,224,282.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Lazare Eloundou Assomo · CC BY-SA 3.0 igo

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Malawi's capital is Lilongwe, while its commercial center is Blantyre.

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Malawi

Population
22.2M
Area
118,484 km²
Capital
Lilongwe
Continent
Africa
61st most populous country in the world

Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has a population of 22,224,282.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Lazare Eloundou Assomo · CC BY-SA 3.0 igo

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Malawi has been seen as a haven for refugees from other African countries since 1985.

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Malawi

Population
22.2M
Area
118,484 km²
Capital
Lilongwe
Continent
Africa
61st most populous country in the world

Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has a population of 22,224,282.

From the “Government and politics” section

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Photo: Lazare Eloundou Assomo · CC BY-SA 3.0 igo

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Malawi is known for growing 'the best and finest' cannabis in the world for recreational drug use.

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country

Malawi

Population
22.2M
Area
118,484 km²
Capital
Lilongwe
Continent
Africa
61st most populous country in the world

Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has a population of 22,224,282.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: Lazare Eloundou Assomo · CC BY-SA 3.0 igo

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