Malawi ranks among the world's most densely populated and least developed countries. Known as the 'Warm Heart of Africa,' it has friendly and welcoming people and stunning scenery. As a 'biological crossroads' between Southern, Central and East Africa, it has species from all of these regions.
Location: Southern Africa, bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west.
Population: 15,028,757
Infant Mortality: 86.01 deaths/1,000 live births, country comparison to the world: 12
Life Expectancy: 50.03 years
HIV/AIDS Rate: 11.9% (2007 est.), country comparison to the world: 9
HIV/AIDS Deaths: 68,000 (2007 est.), country comparison to the world: 10
GDP Per Capita: $800 (2009 est.), country comparison to the world: 220
Labour Force By Occupation: agriculture: 90%, industry and services: 10% (2003 est.)
External Debt: $1.091 billion (31 December 2009 est.)
Agricultural Products: tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn, potatoes, cassava (tapioca), sorghum, pulses, groundnuts, Macadamia nuts; cattle, goats
Television Broadcast Stations: 1 (2001)
Area: 118,484 sq km (slightly smaller than Pennsylvania)
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Highest Point: Sapitwa (Mount Mlanje) 3,002 m
Arable Land: 20.68%
Most Prominent Geographical Feature: Lake Nyasa, some 580 km long
Environmental Issues: deforestation; land degradation; water pollution from agricultural runoff, sewage, industrial wastes; siltation of spawning grounds endangers fish populations
Source: CIA World Factbook
Source: CIA World Factbook
