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Bookmark & shareWhether 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
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +2
Country Dialing Code
+265
Weights & Measures
Metric
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