Malawi: Overview

Whether you want action or sloth, Malawi is the place for basking in either.

The tourist brochures bill Malawi as 'the warm heart of Africa', and for once the hype is true. Malawi's scenery is gorgeous and varied and Malawians tend to be extremely friendly toward travellers. Nature lovers will adore the national parks and game reserves, mountain hiking and plateau trekking.

Fast Facts

Country Full Name

Republic of Malawi

Population

11,600,000

Currency

Name: Kwacha
Code: MWK
Symbol: MK

Electrical Plugs

British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
230V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: English

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +2 

Country Dialing Code

+265

Weights & Measures

Metric

Traveller Tips & Discussion

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