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Exploring Malawi: A Quiz on Its History, Geography, and Culture

Test your knowledge about Malawi's history, geography, and culture with this engaging quiz. Explore various aspects of the country, from its government to its national anthem.

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1 What timezone is Malawi in during daylight savings?

2 ________ is universal at 18 years of age, and the central government budget for 2007/2008 is $1.24 billion dollars.

3 Former President Banda established a ________ foreign policy that is continued into 2008 and includes good diplomatic relationships with many Western countries.

4 What is the national anthem of Malawi?

5 What is the capital of Malawi?

6 Malawi is composed of three ________ (the Northern, Central and Southern regions), which are divided into 28 districts, and further into approximately 250 traditional authorities and 110 administrative wards.

7 When was Malawi established?

8 What type of government does Malawi have?

9 Under a new constitution, Malawi became a ________ under MCP rule and Banda declared himself president-for-life in 1970.

10 There is a high prevalence of ________, which is a drain on the labor force and government expenditures, and is expected to have a significant impact on gross domestic product (GDP) by 2010.

💡 Interesting Facts

  • the "Livingstone Tree" in Nkhotakota, Malawi, was never visited by David Livingstone (statue pictured), though when he travelled there he famously stopped under another tree.
  • the missionary and explorer David Livingstone named Cape Maclear, Malawi (pictured) after his friend, astronomer Thomas Maclear.
  • the residents of Kasungu, Malawi, live in houses made from handmade bricks and straw roofing.
  • pop singer Madonna (pictured) adopted a 13-month-old boy from Mchinji, Malawi in October 2006, causing international controversy.
  • on July 11, 2008, the Kayelekera mine in Karonga, Malawi celebrated 1.5 million hours of accident-free uranium mining.
  • a swimmer escaped a crocodile attack in Nkhata Bay, Malawi (pictured) by biting the crocodile on the nose.
  • areas around Mangochi (Lake Malawi pictured), Malawi, have recently been terrorised by elephants.
  • female White-starred Robins (pictured) in Malawi migrate away from their breeding grounds while the males remain in their territories.
  • Reverend John Chilembwe is celebrated as the first Malawian nationalist, and was a martyr for his cause.
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