Country (long form) Republic of Malawi
Capital Lilongwe
Total Area 45,745.38 sq mi
118,480.00 sq km
Population 10,385,849 (July 2000 est.)
Languages English (official), Chichewa (official)
Religions Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim
20%, indigenous beliefs
Government Type multiparty democracy
Currency 1 Malawian kwacha (MK) = 100 tambala
Labor Force (by occupation) agriculture 86%, wage
earners 14% (1990 est.)
Industry tobacco, tea, sugar, sawmill products, cement,
consumer goods
Agriculture tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn,
potatoes, cassava (tapioca), sorghum, pulses; cattle, goats
Exports tobacco, tea, sugar, cotton, coffee, peanuts,
wood products
Natural Resources limestone, arable land, hydropower,
unexploited deposits of uranium, coal, and bauxite
Visa Required (U.S. only) Not required for stays of
180 days or less. 2001
(united states government sources. all information
was accurate at time of posting)
