Malawi

Area: 118 480 km²

Population: 13 603 181 (2007)

Population density: 114.8 pers./km²

Capital: Lilongwe

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: Chichewa and English

Ethnic groups: Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European

Religion: Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3%

Currency: Malavian kwacha (MWK)

Time zone: UTC+2

Administrative divisions: Malawi consist of 3 regions, which are divided into 28 districts

Highest point: Sapitwa Peak 3 002 m

Longest river: Shire River 402 km

Largest lake: Lake Nyasa 29 600 km²

Largest cities: Blantayre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Zomba, Kasungu

Calling code: +265

Internet TLD: .mw