Malawi (Republic of Malawi) is located in East Africa and is landlocked. It is located between Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique. Malawi is a presidential republic. The head of state is the president. The capital is Lilongwe, which is the scientific, educational and cultural center of Malawi.
Climate. General characteristics of the climate of Malawi are subtropical and tropical climate depending on the altitude. Northern Malawi (Lake Malawi region) is characterized by a hot and humid climate during the summer months with high temperatures and frequent rainfall. Winter (May - October) is drier and cooler, with less rainfall. Days can be warm and nights cool. Parts of Southern Malawi have a rainy season in summer with high humidity and warm temperatures, while winter becomes drier and cooler and rainfall becomes rare. The high mountainous regions, including the Nyasa plateau, have a cool climate, especially at night. In winter there can be quite a lot of precipitation, including occasional snow.
Number. The estimated population in 2020 was 19,130,000.
Language. English has official status and is used in education, government, business and communications between different ethnic groups in the country. Chichewa, also known as Chichua or Nyanja, is the national and most widely used language. It is used in schools, on government documents and in public events. In addition, Malawi has a variety of local languages spoken by different ethnic groups.
Malawi's economy and social sector are poorly developed. Agriculture plays an important role in the country's economy. The majority of the population is employed in the sector and produces products such as corn, tobacco, tea and sugar, which constitute a significant part of the country's exports. Since Malawi is subject to climatic fluctuations and the country's economy is highly dependent on rainfall, lack of rainfall can cause a food crisis.
The education system is poorly developed and not all children have access to it. The level of education remains low and there is a lack of school resources.
The health care system also needs improvement. The fight against infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria remains an important priority for the government. Lack of access to medical care in remote areas is a serious problem.
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world and the majority of the population lives in poverty. The ability to feed the population is a challenge, and many people face hunger and malnutrition.
There are also problems such as child labor, low literacy rates, sexual violence and gender discrimination.
