Malawi: A Country Profile - Selected demo-, socio-econ data

Geography of Malawi
• Malawi is a landlocked country. Lies along the Great
African rift valley.
• Bordered by 3 countries – Tanzania to the N & N/E;
Zambia – N/W & Mozambique – E, S/E, S & S/W.
• 901 km long, 80-161 km wide. Total surface area -
118,484 sq km.
• 20% of the country is Lake Malawi, “fresh water lake”,
3 rd largest lake in Africa with over 1,000 species of fish.
• Malawi also has Mt. Mulanje – highest in Central Africa
(3,000m above sea level)
• Divided into 3 regions and 28 administrative districts.