| Location |
A landlocked country in south central Africa bordered by Tanzania to the north, the west and Mozambique to the east and south. Lake Malawi makes up over 1/5 of the total land area of 118,000 sq. km. |
Ethnicity |
Main groups are Chewa and Angoni (Nguni) |
| Religion(s) |
Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim, indigenous beliefs, other beliefs |
Head of State |
President Bingu wa Mutharika |
Legal System |
Based on English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court of Appeal; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
Currency |
Kwacha. (221.01 MK = One Sterling Pound) |
Major industries |
Include tobacco, tea, sugar, sawmill products and cement. |
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Include South Africa, Germany, US, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, UK and Japan |
