Welcome! I traveled to Malawi in June & July of 2008 as part of a teaching & learning study abroad trip. This blog follows my travel preparations, daily journals during the trip, pictures and how I am staying involved after my trip. I hope you enjoy it!
Current Date/Time in Malawi
Map of Malawi
Malawi Facts
NICKNAME: "The Warm Heart of Africa"
CAPITAL: Lilongwe
SIZE: Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
BORDERING COUNTRIES: Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia
POPULATION: Over 13 million
LANGUAGE: Chichewa and English
RELIGION: 79.9% Christian
CLIMATE: Rainy season (Nov-May); Dry season (May-Nov)
CURRENCY: Kwacha ($1=143 Kwacha's)
DIET: mainly maize (corn)
INDEPENDENCE FROM UK: July 6, 1964
GOVT: Multiparty democracy
MEDIAN AGE: 16.8 years
LIFE EXPENDENCY: 43 years
# OF PEOPLE LIVING W/ AIDS/HIV: 900,000
Lake Malawi is the 3rd largest lake in Africa
MAIN INDUSTRIES: Tea, tabacco, sugar, sawmill products
1 comment:
your pics turned out awesome!!
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