Country Facts

• Full name: The Republic of Malawi
• Population: 15.3 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Lilongwe
• Area: 118,484 sq km (45,747 sq miles)
• Major languages: English, Chichewa (both official)
• Major religions: Christianity, Islam
• Life expectancy: 52 years (men), 54 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Malawi kwacha (MK) = 100 tambala
• Main exports: Tobacco, tea, sugar, cotton
• GNI per capita: US $290 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .mw
• International dialling code: +265

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