| Estimated population: |
14,250,000
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| Capital: |
Lilongwe
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| Infant mortality rate: |
89.05 deaths/1,000 live births
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| Climate: |
Warm and dry during July and August but with some mists.
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| Min-Max temp: |
(during July and Aug) 7-25 degrees C
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| Language: |
English, Chichewa
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| Life expectancy at birth: |
43.82 years
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| Religions: |
Christian 80%, Muslim 13%, other 3%, none 4% NB - project village is majority Muslim
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| Government: |
Multiparty democracy
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| President: |
Bingu wa Mutharika
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| Area: |
45,747 sq mi
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| Currency: |
Malawi Kwacha (MWA)
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| Time zone: |
GMT+2
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