Key Facts about Malawi

Malawi Latest News

Recently, India has dispatched a consignment of one thousand metric tonnes of rice to Malawi to support Malawi’s efforts towards food security following the drought caused by the El Niño effect. 

About Malawi

• It is a landlocked nation in southeastern Africa.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by three countries namely Mozambique on the east, south, and southwest. Tanzania to the north and northeast and Zambia is located to the west.
• Capital City: Lilongwe

‹ ›

Geographical Features of Malawi

• It occupies a narrow, curving strip of land along the East African Rift Valley.
• Major Lakes:  Lake Nyasa, known in Malawi as Lake Malawi, accounts for more than one-fifth of the country’s total area.
• Major Rivers: Shire,  Rukuru, Dwangwa, Lilongwe, Bua etc.
• Plateaus: The two largest plateaus are the Nyika Plateau and the Shire Highlands. 
• Highest Peak: Sapitwa Peak in Mt. Mulanje near the Mozambique border.
• Waterfalls: Likhubula Falls is a stunning waterfall located in Malawi.
• Natural Resources: Coal, lime, limestone, graphite, black granite, aquamarine, tourmaline, ruby, sapphire, bauxite, and marble are some of the minerals found in Malawi.

Source: News On Air