Malawi Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Malawi (ISO: MW) and the capital city, Lilongwe. This page enables you to explore Malawi and its land boundaries in total: 2,857 km. You may also view the border countries of Malawi (total: 3, Mozambique 1,498 km, Tanzania 512 km, Zambia 847 km with its area of total: 118,484 sq km; land: 94,080 sq km, water: 24,404 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Malawi Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Malawi, located in Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
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Geographical facts about Malawi including Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi |
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| Name of the country: | Malawi | Capital city: | Lilongwe |
| Geographical coordinates of Malawi: | 13 30 S, 34 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Lilongwe: | 13 58 S 33 47 E |
| Location of Malawi: | Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Malawi: | total: 118,484 sq km; land: 94,080 sq km, water: 24,404 sq km | Area comparative of Malawi: | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania |
| The elevation data of Malawi: | mean elevation: 779 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: junction of the Shire River and international boundary with Mozambique 37 m, highest point: Sapitwa 3,002 m | The climate of Malawi: | sub-tropical: rainy season (November to May): dry season (May to November) |
| Land use of Malawi: | agricultural land: 59.2%; arable land 38.2%; permanent crops 1.4%; permanent pasture 19.6%; forest: 34%; other: 6.8% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 740 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Malawi: | landlocked country; Lake Nyasa, some 580 km long, is the country’s most prominent physical feature; it contains more fish species than any other lake on earth | The terrain of Malawi: | narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains |
| Land boundaries of Malawi: | total: 2,857 km | Borders countries of Malawi: | Mozambique 1,498 km, Tanzania 512 km, Zambia 847 km |
| Maritime claims of Malawi: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Malawi
Are you traveling to Malawi? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique.
Did you know that the legal system of Malawi is a mixed legal system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court of Appeal?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Malawi, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 15,450 km, paved: 6,951 km, unpaved: 8,499 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: LILONGWE (capital) 905,000; Blantyre-Limbe 808,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 16.3% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Malawi: 18,570,321 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 3.32% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language), Chichewa (common), Chinyanja, Chiyao, Chitumbuka, Chilomwe, Chinkhonde, Chingoni, Chisena, Chitonga, Chinyakyusa, Chilambya. These days, Malawi has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Malawi nowadays; Chewa 32.6%, Lomwe 17.6%, Yao 13.5%, Ngoni 11.5%, Tumbuka 8.8%, Nyanja 5.8%, Sena 3.6%, Tonga 2.1%, Ngonde 1%, other 3.5%.
The right to vote in Malawi can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Malawi. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years.
In case if you plan to visit Malawi for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Malawi are: Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Malawi, these are the most likely dangers you might face: N/A. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Lilongwe and/or Malawi?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Malawi, the population has to face a death rate of 8.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Malawi
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Malawi. Here they are: English (official language), Chichewa (common), Chinyanja, Chiyao, Chitumbuka, Chilomwe, Chinkhonde, Chingoni, Chisena, Chitonga, Chinyakyusa, Chilambya.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .mw
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; sub-tropical: rainy season (November to May): dry season (May to November).
Its capital city is Lilongwe, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Lilongwe: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Malawi; mean elevation: 779 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: junction of the Shire River and international boundary with Mozambique 37 m, highest point: Sapitwa 3,002 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 2,857 km.
Current environmental issues in Malawi; deforestation; land degradation; water pollution from agricultural runoff, sewage, industrial wastes; siltation of spawning grounds endangers fish populations.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: N/A.
For your traveling options, there are 32 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Malawi all together with 700 km (on Lake Nyasa [Lake Malawi] and Shire River) (2010) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 15,450 km, paved: 6,951 km, unpaved: 8,499 km (2011).
Background of Malawi
Like every nation, Malawi also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. After three decades of one-party rule under President Hastings Kamuzu BANDA, the country held multiparty presidential and parliamentary elections in 1994, under a provisional constitution that came into full effect the following year. President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA, elected in 2004 after a failed attempt by the previous president to amend the constitution to permit another term, struggled to assert his authority against his predecessor and subsequently started his own party, the Democratic Progressive Party in 2005. MUTHARIKA was reelected to a second term in 2009. He oversaw some economic improvement in his first term, but was accused of economic mismanagement and poor governance in his second term. He died abruptly in 2012 and was succeeded by vice president, Joyce BANDA, who had earlier started her own party, the People’s Party. MUTHARIKA’s brother, Peter MUTHARIKA, defeated BANDA in the 2014 election. Population growth, increasing pressure on agricultural lands, corruption, and the scourge of HIV/AIDS pose major problems for Malawi. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
