Malawi

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
118,480 sq km OR 45,745 sq mi
Coastline:
0 km OR 0 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 37 m OR 121 ft
highest point: 3002 m OR 9,849 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
17,215,232 (2010)
Population growth rate:
3.11% (2010)
Population density:
145 per sq km OR 376 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 16.30%
Rural: 83.70%
Life Expectancy:
51.7 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
81.04 (2010)
Birth Rate:
39.8 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
9 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
74.80% (2010)
Male Literacy:
81.10% (2010)
Female Literacy:
68.50% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Lilongwe
Official Language(s):
English Chichewa

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$360
Currency:
Kwacha

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