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Key Facts about Malawi

March 10, 2026

Recently, India has dispatched a consignment of one thousand metric tonnes of rice to Malawi to support Malawi’s efforts towards food security following the drought caused by the El Niño effect.

About Malawi:

  • It is a landlocked nation in southeastern Africa.
  • Bordering Countries: It is bordered by three countries namely Mozambique on the east, south, and southwest. Tanzania to the north and northeast and Zambia is located to the west.
  • Capital City: Lilongwe
  • Geographical Features of Malawi:
    • It occupies a narrow, curving strip of land along the East African Rift Valley.
    • Major Lakes: Lake Nyasa, known in Malawi as Lake Malawi, accounts for more than one-fifth of the country’s total area.
    • Major Rivers: Shire,  Rukuru, Dwangwa, Lilongwe, Bua etc.
    • Plateaus: The two largest plateaus are the Nyika Plateau and the Shire Highlands.
    • Highest Peak: Sapitwa peak in Mt. Mulanje near the Mozambique border.
    • Waterfalls: Likhubula Falls is a stunning waterfall located in Malawi.
    • Natural Resources: Coal, lime, limestone, graphite, black granite, aquamarine, tourmaline, ruby, sapphire, bauxite, and marble are some of the minerals found in Malawi.

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