Country: Republic of Malawi
Georgian transcript: მალავი
Capital and largest city: Lilongwe (ლილონგვე)
Continent: Africa
Official languages: English, Chewa
Recognised regional languages: Yao, Tumbuka, Tonga, Sena, Lomwe, Ngonde, Lambya
Religion: Christianity (77.3%), Islam (13.8%), None (2.1%), Traditional faiths (1.2%)
Motto: Unity and freedom
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
Independence: 6 July 1964 (from the UK)
Member of the Commonwealth of Nations: 1964
Population: 19 683 134 (2021)
Demonym: Malawian
Currency: Kwacha (MWK)
Driving side: left
Time zone: UTC +2:00 (CAT)
Calling code: +265
Internet TLD: .mw
Website: Government of Malawi
Neighbouring countries: Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia
