Malawi
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Written by Kenneth Ingham
Malawi Quick Facts
1No official language is stated in the constitution. English is the official language of instruction. 2Dziko la Malaŵi in Chewa, the principal national language. 3Judiciary meets in Blantyre. | |
| Official name | Republic of Malawi1, 2 |
|---|---|
| Form of government | multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [193]) |
| Head of state and government | President: Peter Mutharika |
| Capital | Lilongwe3 |
| Official language | See footnote 1. |
| Official religion | none |
| Monetary unit | Malawian kwacha (MK) |
| Population | (2013 est.) 16,407,000 |
| Total area (sq mi) | 45,747 |
| Total area (sq km) | 118,484 |
| Urban-rural population | Urban: (2011) 15.3% Rural: (2011) 79.7% |
| Life expectancy at birth | Male: (2008) 48.4 years Female: (2008) 49.5 years |
| Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate | Male: (2007) 78.1% Female: (2007) 53.9% |
| GNI per capita (U.S.$) | (2012) 320 |