Malawi
Introduction
Listen to the
Malawi National Anthem
Malawi is a
landlocked country located in southeastern Africa. It is bordered in the North
and East by Tanzania, on the east,
south and southwest by Mozambique and to the
west by Zambia.
The country lies within the Great African Rift Valley system. Lake Malawi,
a body of water some 360 miles long and about 1,500 ft above sea level, is its
most prominent physical feature. Much of the land surface is plateau between
900 to 1,220 m (3,000 to 4,000 ft) above sea level. Elevations rise of over
2,440 m (8,000 ft) in the Nyika Plateau in the north and in the regions of Mt.
Mulanje 3,050 m (10,000 ft) and Mt. Zomba 2,135 m (7,000 ft). The Shire
highlands in the south are lower with elevations from 610 m (2,000 ft) to 900 m
(3,000 ft).
To the north there are rugged highlands with rolling hills
in the Nyika and Vwanza plateaux, whilst in the South, traversing the
escarpment that forms part of the Great African Rift Valley, lie the lowlands
of the Shire Valley.
Lake Malawi is the county's centerpiece. Like an
inland sea it has endless palm fringed beaches, enclosed by sheer mountains,
making it undeniably the focal point for Malawi's tourists.
| The Africa Guide's recommended
Book |
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Malawi (Bradt
Travel Guides) (amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - UK
This fifth edition of the
Bradt guide explores the country's rolling plateaux and massifs and its five
national parks and four game reserves. Adventurers, meanwhile, can discover how
to kayak off Cape Maclear, hike up Mount Mulanje or cross the wildlife-rich
Nyika Plateau on horseback. The book covers the country's dynamic music scene
and uncovers little-visited gems such as Dedza and Elephant Marsh. |
| The Africa Guide's recommended
Map |
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Malawi & Mozambique Travel Map (Maps
Worldwide)
Published by ITMB Publishing Ltd Series Africa
specialises in areas that are interesting, exotic and off the beaten track.
For the English speaking traveller - informative text included with the map,
dealing with the history, culture, etc. The maps are light, practical and
should be invaluable for the backpacker, traveller or touris |
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