National Symbols of Malawi

Last updated on March 17th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

By | Updated on March 17, 2023

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Malawi is a landlocked country in Africa. The official name of Malawi is the Republic of Malawi. It shares borders with 3 countries: Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique. The people of Malawi are called Malawians. The country is in Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Malawi has also been influenced. The etymology of Malawi can be defined as; Possibly based on a native word meaning “flaming water” or “tongues of fire”, believed to have derived from the sun’s dazzling reflections on Lake Malawi.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Malawi include Chewa, Lomwe, Yao, and Ngoni.

Malawian Airlines is the national airline of Malawi. The national colors of the country are black, red, and green. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is MWI.

Malawi is known for its friendly people, freshwater lakes, and the famous Lake Malawi which is one of the deepest lakes in the world. The national dish of Malawi is Nsima. Thobwa, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Malawi is Mbira/Sansi.

The country has the time zone UTC+2 (CAT) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Malawi is divided into 3 regions and 28 districts. The capital of the country is Lilongwe, which is also the largest city in Malawi.

The literacy rate in Malawi is 62.1%.

The country’s total area is 118,484 km² (45,747 sq mi), and the total population is 19,129,952. The country’s average elevation is 779 m (2,556 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, and some mountains. The country’s usual climate is sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November).

The Malawian kwacha serves as the national unit of currency, and the Reserve Bank of Malawi is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Malawi is .mw and the country code is +265.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The Museum of Malawi serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The Museum of Malawi is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Malawi is the Chitenge, and 6 July is designated as National Day. In Malawi, the majority of the population practices Christianity as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Malawi has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Malawi’s national bird is the African fish eagle, while its national animal is the Thomsons-Gazelle. The national flower is Lotus, whereas the Banana is the country’s national fruit. The national tree of Malawi is the Mulanje cedar, and the highest peak is Sapitwa Peak.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Malawi is Nyuvwira.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Malawi and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Maravi Empire is the founder of Malawi. The country’s national anthem was written by Michael-Fredrick Paul Sauka, and composed by Michael-Fredrick Paul Sauka.

The country’s national hero is John Chilembwe.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Malawi is a member of the African Union (AU), Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community (SADC), and United Nations (UN). Malawi collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

The tourism slogan of the country is “The Warm Heart of Africa” whereas, “Unity and Freedom” is the official motto of the country.

Lazarus Chakwera is the current President of Malawi.

Malawi has declared Chewa as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Nyasaland
Official name(s)	Republic of Malawi
Alternative name(s)	Nyasaland (former, English)
Regional location	Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique
Country name etymology	Possibly based on a native word meaning "flaming water" or "tongues of fire", believed to have derived from the sun's dazzling reflections on Lake Malawi
Climate	Sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November)
Terrain	Narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, and some mountains
Population	19,129,952
National Day	6 Jul 1964
Language(s)	Chewa
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+265
Literacy rate	62.1%
Currency	Malawian kwacha
Capital city	Lilongwe
ISO	MWI
Domain(TLD)	.mw
Ethnicity	Chewa, Lomwe, Yao, and Ngoni
Head of government	President
Nationality	Malawian
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	118,484 km² (45,747 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+2 (CAT)
Average elevation	779 m (2,556 ft)
Coastline	0 km (landlocked)
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Malawi

Motto of Malawi

Unity and Freedom

National animal of Malawi

The National animal of Malawi is Thomsons-Gazelle

National flower of Malawi

The National flower of Malawi is Lotus. Botanical name is Nelumbo Nucifera.

National bird of Malawi

The National bird of Malawi is African fish eagle

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Neighbouring countries of Malawi

Malawian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

The body pays for a slip of the foot and gold pays for a slip of the tongue.

The wrong-headed fool, who refuses counsel, will come to grief.

One muddy buffalo makes the whole herd dirty.

The lead cow gets whipped the most.

An egg never sits on a hen.

As if it weren’t bad enough to fall, the ladder lands on top of you.

We are born from the womb of our mother; we are buried in the womb of the earth.

Go away and the conversation changes.

Beating a drum is not to break it.

The cradle is rocked but the baby is pinched.

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