Malawi

Malawi

Malawi (/məˈlɑːwi/, /məˈlɔːwi/ or /ˈmæləwi/; Chichewa: [maláβi] or [maláwi]), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa.

Pronunciation

• English: /məˈlɑːwi/, /məˈlɔːwi/ or /ˈmæləwi/
• Chichewa: [maláβi] or [maláwi]

Etymology

The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. The country is also nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of the people.

Related Terms

• Landlocked country
• Southeastern Africa
• Republic
• Nyanja people
• Chichewa language

See also

• Geography of Malawi
• Demographics of Malawi
• Culture of Malawi
• Economy of Malawi
• History of Malawi

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Malawi
• Wikipedia's article - Malawi

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