MALAWI  (formerly Nyasaland) is a democratic, densely populated country located in southeastern Africa. It has Zambia to the north-west, Tanzania to the north, and Mozambique surrounding it on the east, south, and west.

Official name The Republic of Malawi
The land area (km2) 118,484
Population ( 2005 est.) 12,884,000
Language English, Chichewa
Capital Lilongwe