Malawi, officially named the Republic of Malawi, it’s a country located in the southwest of Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast and Mozambique on the east, south, and west. Malawi is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Malawi is over 118,000 KM2 and it has an estimated population of 18,977,913. The capital is Lilongwe which happens to be the Malawi’s largest city.


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General Information
Official Name: 
The Republic of Malawi
Capitol: 
Lilongwe
Population: 
18,977,913
Languages: 
English, Chichewa
Geographic Region: 
Africa
Eastern Africa
Geographic Size (km sq): 
118,484
Year of UN Membership: 
1964
Year of Present State Formation: 
1964
Current UN Representative: 
Charles P. Msosa
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Malawi
BBC Country Profile: Malawi
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Malawi
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Malawi
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Malawi
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Malawi
National Geographic Country Profile: Malawi
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Malawi
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$15.020 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$900 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
5.00 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.41
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
39.00
Unemployment: 
7.60%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Malawi, 1480-Present
HISTORY OF MALAWI
Malawi The Warm Heart of Africa
Encyclopaedia Britannica, history of Malawi
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
CD: Community of Democracies
COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
SADC: Southern African Development Community
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MINURSO: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Malawi Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Malawi Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Malawi Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Malawi Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Malawi Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Malawi Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Malawi Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Malawi Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Malawi Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Malawi Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Malawi
UN Development Programme (UNDP): UNDP in Malawi
UN Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Open Access Portal: Malawi
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) Office in Malawi
World Bank (WB): Malawi Databank Profile
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Malawi country profile
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Malawi
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Malawi
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Malawi
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Malawi
The Guardian World News Stories: Malawi
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Malawi
The Economist Topics Index: Malawi
World News Report: Malawi
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Malawi
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Malawi
Government Sources
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations
Embassy of the Republic of Malawi, Washington DC
Malawi Government
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning & Development – Malawi
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 486
New York, NY 10017
(212) 317-8738/8718
(212) 317-8729
malawinewyork@aol.com

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