Independence Day of Malawi

Today is the Independence Day of Malawi. Malawi gained her independence on July 6, 1964 from the United Kingdom.

Official Name: Republic of Malawi

Area: 45,745 sq miles (118,480 sq km)

Cities: Capital – Lalongwe, Other cities – Blantyre
Population: 13.9 million (UN, 2007)

Religions: Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 3%, Indigenous beliefs

Languages: English and Chichewa (both official); Tombuka and other regional languages
Type of Government: Multiparty Democracy
GDP: $ 7.4 billion (2004)

Monetary Unit: Malawian kwacha
President: Bingu Wa Mutharika

Internet domain: .mw

International Dialing Code: +265

Official Web Pages:

http://www.malawi.gov.mw/
http://www.malawi.gov.mw/National%20Assembly/parliament.htm

Sources:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1068913.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/

The New York Times Almanac 2007

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