MALAWI

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

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• The country's economic is based on agricultural.
• Trade is dominated by exports of tobacco,tea,cotton and sugar and imports of road vehicles machinery and goods.
• They work the mines and factories.

LAND FORMS

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• It is very rocky,and very dry and the mountains have plateau.
• The northeast Mulanje peak reaches a height of 9,848ft.
• The numerous mountain stream drain into Ruo river system and Lake Chilwa.

CLIMATE

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• Has a sub-tropical climate.
• The warm-wet season stretches from November to April which 95% of the precipitation takes place.
• January:heavy rain with high humidity level.

GOVERNMENT

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• President of Malawi is both head of state and head of government and of a multi-party system.
• The government of Malawi has been a multi-party democracy since 1994.
• Elections in Malawi have been held every five years.

POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

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• Has 17.3 million people.
• The people mainly live in the cities lot of kids live in orphanages.

RELIGION

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• Islam and Christianity are the most common religion in Malawi.
• The people living along the southern lakeshore are familiar with Islam.
• The men claim to be Christians and they practice that a lot.

RESOURCES

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• Natural resources-limestone hydropower and coal.

HISTORY

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• It came independent in July 6, 1964.
• It became a republic in 1966.
• It also became a self-governing colony in February 1963.