History
Malawi was discovered in the mid 1800's by Englishmen looking for slaves
In 1876, Scottish anti-slavery missionaries arrived to help the natives
By the 1950s Malawi had become a federation
In 1964 it gained its independence
By the 1990s, President Muluzi implemented reforms to the economy, and has greatly improved the style of living
In 1876, Scottish anti-slavery missionaries arrived to help the natives
By the 1950s Malawi had become a federation
In 1964 it gained its independence
By the 1990s, President Muluzi implemented reforms to the economy, and has greatly improved the style of living
Culture
Western and Eastern countries, especially China, are taking a newfound interest in Malawi
Music is very important in Malawi, with traditional christian songs and soft reggae being most popular
Dancing is also very popular, and is done at every event
The Gule Wamkulu dance, where people dress up in animal skins, is the most prolific dance
The dancers dance to the beat of a drummer in the attempts to summon spirits
Music is very important in Malawi, with traditional christian songs and soft reggae being most popular
Dancing is also very popular, and is done at every event
The Gule Wamkulu dance, where people dress up in animal skins, is the most prolific dance
The dancers dance to the beat of a drummer in the attempts to summon spirits
Facts
Population: 12,341,000
Government: republic
Capital: Lilongwe
Currency: Malawian kwacha
Economy: tea, tobacco, sugar, groundnuts
Government: republic
Capital: Lilongwe
Currency: Malawian kwacha
Economy: tea, tobacco, sugar, groundnuts
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