| Country |
Malawi |
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| Region |
Southern Africa |
| Area (sq km) |
118,480 |
| Area (sq mile) |
45,745 |
| Border |
Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia |
| Population |
14,268,711 |
| Nationality |
Malawian(s) |
| Ethnic |
Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European |
| Religion |
Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census) |
| Language |
Chichewa, other regional languages |
| Literacy |
63% |
| Government |
Multiparty democracy |
| Capital |
Lilongwe |
| Leader |
President Bingu wa Mutharika (since May 24, 2004) |
| Currency |
Malawian kwacha (MWK) |
| Independence Day |
July 6, 1964 (from United Kingdom) |
| National Holiday |
Republic Day (July 6, 1964) |
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