Malawi

Introduction

Listen to the Malawi National Anthem

Malawi is a landlocked country located in southeastern Africa. It is bordered in the North and East by Tanzania, on the east, south and southwest by Mozambique and to the west by Zambia.

The country lies within the Great African Rift Valley system. Lake Malawi, a body of water some 360 miles long and about 1,500 ft above sea level, is its most prominent physical feature. Much of the land surface is plateau between 900 to 1,220 m (3,000 to 4,000 ft) above sea level. Elevations rise of over 2,440 m (8,000 ft) in the Nyika Plateau in the north and in the regions of Mt. Mulanje 3,050 m (10,000 ft) and Mt. Zomba 2,135 m (7,000 ft). The Shire highlands in the south are lower with elevations from 610 m (2,000 ft) to 900 m (3,000 ft).

To the north there are rugged highlands with rolling hills in the Nyika and Vwanza plateaux, whilst in the South, traversing the escarpment that forms part of the Great African Rift Valley, lie the lowlands of the Shire Valley.

Lake Malawi is the county's centerpiece. Like an inland sea it has endless palm fringed beaches, enclosed by sheer mountains, making it undeniably the focal point for Malawi's tourists. Malawi is a landlocked country located in southeastern Africa. It is bordered in the North and East by Tanzania, on the east, south and southwest by Mozambique and to the west by Zambia.

The Africa Guide's recommended Book
		Spectrum Guide to Malawi      (amazon.com) - USA     (amazon.co.uk) - UK - John Douglas and Kelly White Spectrum Guide to Malawi has been written by travel experts who have been closely involved with this special country for more than 20 years. It provides full details of where to go, what to see, and how to get there, and contains an up-to-date briefing on the country's culture, languages, geography, history, politics and economy. With more than 200 full-color photographs, this is an indispensable guide for visitors to one of Africa's friendliest destinations.

The Africa Guide's recommended Map
		Malawi Sheet Map - International Travel Maps   (Maps Worldwide) Published by ITMB Publishing Ltd Series Africa specialises in areas that are interesting, exotic and off the beaten track. For the English speaking traveller - informative text included with the map, dealing with the history, culture, etc. The maps are light, practical and should be invaluable for the backpacker, traveller or touris