What I knew about Malawi before today

Not so much, I knew it was a relatively poor landlocked country in Subsaharan Africa and was named after Lake Malawi. 

What’s Malawi’s top tourist attraction?

Probably Lake Malawi, or failing that going on a safari to seek out the Little Five.

What was the last war or conflict Malawi took part in?

Malawi has been involved in fighting against the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency as part of the United Nations Force Intervention Brigade since 2014

A bizarre fact about Malawi

One-fifth of the country is water despite the fact it is landlocked. Talking of water, Malawi was home to the first Carlsberg brewery outside of Denmark. Carlsberg set up Carlsberg Malawi in 1968 and brewed beer in Malawi until 2016 when the brewery was sold and rebranded to Castel Malawi.

Was Malawi a former colony?

Yes, Malawi was previously British Central Africa Protectorate before finally becoming independent in 1964.

What are Malawi’s main exports?

Malawi’s biggest export is tobacco which contributes to more than 60% of the countries earnings.. The Malawian president however recently proposed switching away from tobacco production, largely because global demand for tobacco is in decline.

What’s Malawi’s National dish?

Malawi’s national dish is nsima a porridge made from maize, cassava and sorghum flour. It’s often served with fish and other sides such as beans and greens.