Malawi

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Alternative name(s) Nyasaland (former, English) Language(s) Chewa Literacy rate 62.1% Currency Malawian kwacha Capital City Lilongwe Country code +265 ISO MWI Domain(TLD) .mw Ethnicity Chewa, Lomwe, Yao, Ngoni Head of Government President Religion Christianity 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 Embassies Malawi embassies in different countries

National symbols of Malawi

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  Founder
  Maravi Empire
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  National day
  6 Jul 1964
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  National animal
  Thomsons-Gazelle
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  National dish
  Nsima
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  National dance
  Wicked
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  National dress
  Chitenge
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Banana
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  National flower
  Lotus
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  National drink
  Thobwa
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  National colors
  Black, red and green
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Mulanje cedar
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  National bird
  African fish eagle
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  MWI
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  Tourism slogan
  The Warm Heart of Africa
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  Emoji flag
  🇲🇼
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  National airline
  Malawian Airlines
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  National instrument
  Mbira/Sansi
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  National hero
  John Chilembwe
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
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  President
  Lazarus Chakwera
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  Prime Minister
  N/A
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  Olympics Committee
  Malawi Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Malawi
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  Mythical Creature
  Nyuvwira

Neighbouring countries of Malawi

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  Zambia
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  Tanzania
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  Mozambique