The Republic of Malawi is located in Southeastern Africa. It has the Great
Rift Valley running through the country from
north to south. Malawi has an incredible variety of stunning landscapes. The
unique rolling hills of orchid clad Nyika; the cool forested plateau of Zomba;
the 10000 ft (3000m) climbers’ paradise of Mulanje Massif; the broad and fertile
Shire Valley. Malawi’s nine Wildlife Reserves offer true unspoiled wilderness. You will find lions and leopards; elephants and hippos; antelope and rhino.
Malawi also has a very good birdlife. Hundreds of miles of tropical golden sand
beaches line Africa’s third largest lake. Lake Malawi is a true inland sea, and
tide-less.
Malawi Travel & Tourism Association in the UK
4 Christian Fields, London SW16 3JZ, UK
Tel: (0115) 982 1903.
Website: www.malawitourism.com
Embassy of the Republic of Malawi in the USA
1156 15th Street, Suite 320, NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Tel: (202) 721 0270.
Fax: (202) 721 0288.
Time
GMT + 2.
Language
The national language is the widely spoken Chichewa but the official language, and that of the business community, is English.
Religion
80% are Christian, 13% Muslim, 7% follow traditional beliefs and there is a small Hindu minority.
Electricity
230 volts AC, 50Hz. The standard plug is square three-pin.
Currency
Kwacha (MWK)
Vaccinations against tuberculosis, meningitis, hepatitis B and travel health insurance is recommended before your Republic of Malawi travel.
