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MALAWI

(pronounced - muh-laa-wee | məˈlɑːwi)

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Malawi

DEMONYMS: Malawian, African

Malawi is part of the Eastern Africa region in the continent of Africa. Malawi's name is believed to have derived from the indigenous terms for flaming water or tongues of fire. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 118.5 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Chichewa and English; the capital city is Lilongwe and the main currency used is the Kwacha.

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LGBTQIA+ Dollar

c.336 million

LGBTQIA+ Population

c.552.5 thousand

ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES

RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE

BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY

Geography

CAPITAL

Lilongwe

REGION

Eastern Africa

CONTINENT

Africa

HEMISPHERE

Tropics

AREA

118480

(square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Landlocked

Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages

English

Malawi

Mandarin

马拉维

Dutch

Malawi

Spanish

Malaui

Arabic

ملاوي

Portuguese

Malaui

French

Malawi

Hebrew

מלאווי

Russian

Малави

German

Malawi

Hindi

मलावी

Japanese

マラウイ

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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED: April 25, 2023

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There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. It is advised that you consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
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GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country does not have any laws in place regarding gender identity and expression
LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has no anti-discrimination laws) in place. The lack of regulations means that there is no legal protection for those community members living or visiting from facing discrimination

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Government

| INFORMATION

MALAWI

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

ministry of foreign affairs

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MALAWI

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

ministry of health

The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information

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USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

GREETINGS

moni | greeting

moni | hi

HOW ARE YOU?

muli bwanji? | how are you?

GOOD MORNING

m'mawa wabwino | good morning

I'M GOOD, AND YOU?

ndine wabwino, ndi inu? | i'm good, and you?

GOOD AFTERNOON

masana abwino | good afternoon

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

dzina lanu ndi ndani? | what is your name?

GOOD NIGHT

usiku wabwino | good night

MY NAME IS…

dzina langa ndi ... | my name is ...

WELCOME

olandiridwa | welcome

NICE TO MEET YOU

ndakondwa kukumana nanu | nice to meet you

GOODBYE

bayi | goodbye

DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

mumalankhula chingerezi? | do you speak english?

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Chichewa | English
Official Language(s) spoken in Malawi

The emergency service numbers within Malawi to call during an emergency

AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)

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AMBULANCE

ambulansi (chichewa) | ambulance (english)

dial

999

POLICE

apolisi (chichewa) | police (english)

dial

997

FIRE

moto (chichewa) | fire (english)

dial

998

USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

EMERGENCY

zadzidzidzi | emergency

HELP ME

ndithandizeni | help me

WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?

ali kuchipatala? | where is the nearest hospital?

STOP

imani | stop

WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?

kodi malo ogulitsa mankhwala apafupi kwambiri ali kuti? | where is the nearest pharmacy?

HOSPITAL

kuchipatala | hospital

WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?

kodi polisi ili kuti? | where is the police station?

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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

265

INTERNET SUFFIX

.mw

LANGUAGES

Chichewa, English

CURRENCY

NAME:

Kwacha

SYM:

DIVISION:

100 tambala

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:

230

HERTZ:

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:

PLUGS USED:

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CLIMATE

Lilongwe

Weather information

MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location

HIGH

The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years

01| JAN

18.2°C | 64.7°F

02| FEB

18.1°C | 64.6°F

03| MAR

17.2°C | 62.9°F

04| APR

14.8°C | 58.6°F

05| MAY

13.4°C | 56.1°F

06| JUN

11.3°C | 52.4°F

07| JUL

10.5°C | 50.9°F

08| AUG

11.1°C | 52.0°F

09| SEP

12.1°C | 53.8°F

10| OCT

12.8°C | 55.1°F

11| NOV

14.2°C | 57.6°F

12| DEC

16.4°C | 61.5°F

LOW

The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years

01| JAN

11.8°C | 53.3°F

02| FEB

11.6°C | 52.8°F

03| MAR

11.3°C | 52.4°F

04| APR

9.6°C | 49.2°F

05| MAY

8.3°C | 46.9°F

06| JUN

6.3°C | 43.4°F

07| JUL

5.7°C | 42.2°F

08| AUG

6.2°C | 43.2°F

09| SEP

6.8°C | 44.3°F

10| OCT

7.2°C | 44.9°F

11| NOV

8.1°C | 46.5°F

12| DEC

10.1°C | 50.1°F

SEASONS

DRY

May-October

WET

November-April

USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

INSTRUCTIONS

YES

inde | yes

EXCUSE ME

pepani | excuse me

palibe | no

PLEASE

chonde | please

NO, THANK YOU

ayi, zikomo | no, thank you

SORRY

pepani | sorry

MAYBE

mwina | maybe

THANK YOU

zikomo | thank you

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AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

DRIVING

DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE

Left

INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED

Unknown

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1 | LILONGWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

LLW (iata) | FWKI (icao) | Lilongwe

USEFUL PHRASES | DIRECTIONS & GUIDANCE

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

DIRECTIONS AND GUIDANCE

mayendedwe ndi chitsogozo | directions and guidance

HOW DO I GET THERE?

kodi ine ndikafika pamenepo? | how do i get there?

HOW MUCH IS THAT?

kodi ndi zingati kuti? | how much is that?

HOW FAR IS IT?

kodi ndikutali? | how far is it?

DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?

kodi mumalola ma kirediti kadi? | do you accept credit cards?

WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?

nyumba yaulemu ili kuti? | where is the bathroom?

I'M NOT INTERESTED

sindili wosangalatsidwa | i'm not interested

WHERE IS THE CLOSEST RESTAURANT?

kodi malo odyera lapamtima? | where is the closest restaurant?

I DON'T UNDERSTAND

sindikumvetsa | i don't understand

HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?

kodi n'chifukwa inu? | how much do i owe you?

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LGBTQIA+ POPULATION

c.552.5 thousand

LGBTQIA+ DOLLAR

c.336 million

LGBTQIA+ ILLEGAL

Yes

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS IN PLACE

No
(none in place)

LEGAL GENDER RECOGNITION

No

SAME-SEX UNIONS RECOGNISED

No

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECOGNISED

No

GAY CONVERSION THERAPY BANNED

No

LGBTQIA+ Terms

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Lesbian

lesibiyani (chichewa) | lesbian (english)

Gay

geyi (chichewa) | gay (english)

Bisexual

bisexual (chichewa) | bisexual (english)

Transgender

transgender (chichewa) | transgender (english)

Intersex

intersex (chichewa) | intersex (english)

Asexual

asexual (chichewa) | asexual (english)

Questioning

kufunsa (chichewa) | questioning (english)

Community

ammudzi (chichewa) | community (english)

Gender

zokhudzana ndi gender (chichewa) | gender related (english)

Sexuality

zogonana zogwirizana (chichewa) | sexuality related (english)

Non-Binary

zosagwiritsa ntchito binary (chichewa) | non-binary (english)

Queer

queer (chichewa) | queer (english)

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Lilongwe

REGION

Eastern Africa

CONTINENT

Africa

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Tropics

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118480

(square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Landlocked

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