Country Profile

Formal Name:  Republic of Malawi 
Local Name:  Chalo cha Malawi, Dziko la Malawi 
Former Name:  Nyasaland
Government:  Multi-party democracy
Structure:  divided into 28 districts within 3 regions
Formation:  July 6, 1964 (independence from the UK)
Motto:  Unity and Freedom
Anthem:  Mulungu dalitsa Malawi (Oh God Bless Our Land of Malawi)
Languages:  English, Chichewa
Population:  15 million
Area:  118,484 km2 (99th)
Currency:  Kwacha (MWK)
Capital:  Lilongwe (900,000)