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How big is Malawi?
How does Malawi compare to US states?
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Malawi is a country in southeastern Africa, landlocked between Tanzania to the north, Zambia to the west, and Mozambique to the south and east. Malawi is approximately 45,747 square miles, or 118,484 square kilometers. Malawi has about the same area as the US state of Pennsylvania.
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How big is Lake Malawi?
Lake Malawi takes up a large part of the area of Malawi, and is about 360 miles long by 47 miles wide. The lake is 2,316 feet deep at its deepest point. Lake Malawi is the ninth largest lake in the world and the third largest in Africa. Lake Malawi is home to more species of fish than any other lake in the world!
How many people live in Malawi?
Malawi’s population numbers roughly 19.9 million people as of January 2021. Malawi is home to many ethnic tribes, and you can read more about them here. Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe and the city of Blantyre are the largest cities in Malawi.
Read more about Malawi
Please read our other blogs on Malawi to learn more about this small but mighty country!
The Culture of Malawi: Languages of Malawi
The Culture of Malawi: Malawian Food
The Culture of Malawi: Chitenje Cloth and Traditional Dress
The Orant Journal
The Village Chief’s Vital Role
Ever wondered why we always mention village chiefs and their involvement in Orant’s work? If yes, then today’s blog article is for you! In this article, we talk to Village Head of Kasese Village in Dowa, who tells us about her duties and why her involvement with Orant is important. Read today's blog article to learn more.
The End of Plenty Book Review
Recently, we read The End of Plenty by Joel K. Bourne Jr. An honest and sometimes scathing review of the Green Revolution, this book covers how monoculture crops have led to worsening hunger across the world. As the planet warms, the need is ever more urgent for us to find a solution to humanity’s desperate need to feed 9 billion people.
Urbanisation in Malawi: MW2063 Pillar #3
As we have discussed in some of our past blogs, Malawi Vision 2063 has three key pillars that guide the focus of the Vision. These three pillars are meant to build on each other to create the inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation that they envision. In this blog, we will look at the third pillar of MW2063: Urbanisation.
Best Things to Do in Malawi
Whether you are planning an African trip or just curious about the things we love about Malawi, read today’s blog to see the best things to do in Malawi!
Holidays in Malawi
Holidays are here again and we are so excited! Most of our team is taking time off with their families and loved ones, so please enjoy this blog while we are away. Celebrate the holidays with us the Malawian way!
The Culture of Malawi: Malawian Religions
Introducing you to the culture of Malawi through a series of articles! The culture of Malawi is strong in spirituality and most people are active in religious groups. We’ll tell you about Malawi’s main religions and the people who practice them. Read on for more.
Industrialisation in Malawi: MW2063 Pillar #2
As we have discussed in some of our past blogs, Malawi Vision 2063 has three key pillars that guide the focus of the Vision. These three pillars are meant to build on each other to create the inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation that they envision. In this blog, we will look at the second pillar of MW2063: Industrialization.
The Culture of Malawi: Malawian Food
Introducing you to the culture of Malawi through a new series of articles! First in the series is the food of Malawi, an important part of culture and tradition. We’ll tell you about some traditional foods and even share some recipes! Read on for more.
In this blog, we will look at the first pillar of MW2063: Agricultural Productivity and Commercialization.