MALAWI Definition & Meaning

Malawi

[ muh-lah-wee ]

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noun

a republic in southeastern Africa, on the western and southern shores of Lake Malawi: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence July 6, 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 49,177 sq. mi. (127,368 sq. km). : Lilongwe. Formerly ��ⲹ·��·��Ի� [nyah, -sah-land, nahy-, as, -, uh, -].
Lake Malawi, a lake in southeastern Africa, between Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique. About 11,000 sq. mi. (28,500 sq. km). Formerly ��ⲹ·��,.

Malawi

/ ��əˈ��ɑː��ɪ /

noun

a republic in E central Africa: established as a British protectorate in 1891; became independent in 1964 and a republic, within the Commonwealth, in 1966; lies along the Great Rift Valley, with Lake Nyasa (Malawi) along the E border, the Nyika Plateau in the northwest, and the Shire (or Shiré) Highlands in the southeast. Official language: Chichewa; English and various other Bantu languages are also widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority, Muslim, and animist minorities. Currency: kwacha. Capital: Lilongwe. Pop: 16 777 547 (2013 est). Area: 118 484 sq km (45 747 sq miles) Former nameNyasaland
Lake Malawi
the Malawi name for (Lake) Nyasa

Malawi

Republic in southeast Africa , bordered by Tanzania to the north, Mozambique to the east and south, and Zambia to the west. It became independent in 1964.

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Bicycle ambulances improve maternity health care in Malawi.

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At least 19 soldiers from South Africa, Malawi and Tanzania were killed when the M23 captured the region's biggest city, Goma, in January.

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Soldiers from the likes of Malawi and Tanzania have also been killed.

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Further south in Malawi, USAID-funded activities have also ground to a halt.

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It kick-started a globe-trotting career that has seen him take charge of Malawi, Sudan, Rwanda, several club sides and India again, before his most recent post with Pakistan in 2023.

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