Nestled in the heart of Africa, Malawi offers an exciting explosion of culture, arts, history and beautiful landscapes. These are 5 Weirdly Cool Facts About Malawi!

1. Malawi is a country with an amazingly diverse population

A variety of different ethnic groups reside in this small African country. Some of the most well-know tribes are the Chewa, Lomwe, Ngonde, Ngoni, Nyanja, Sena, Tumbuko and Yao.

2. The capital Lilongwe is something of a child

Lilongwe is younger than Blantyre. Pretty much. While there has been a fishing village on the banks of the Lilongwe River for centuries, the modern city was only officially founded as a trading post in 1906 – and only recognized as a town in 1947. It became the Malawian capital even later, in 1975 – when kingpin status was taken away from Zomba, which had stood as the administrative hub in the colonial era. In truth, Lilongwe is not a place which will detain travelers for too long, but it was still pretty cool and I still remember the dangerous tree bridges in town crossing the Lilongwe Weather and the colorful markets.

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3. Malawi is Africa’s 2. Largest Tea Producer

Malawi has a variety of fair trade coffee and tea plantations, including ones at renowned Satemwa and Thyolo, which were established almost 100 years ago. The country is the second largest tea producer in Africa after Kenya.

4. Mt. Mulanje is Africa’s Highest Peak south of Mt. Kilimanjaro

Malawi can be very mountainous at places. The majestic Mt. Mulanje rises to 3000 metres providing incredible views of the surrounding landscape from its heights. Here with some curious followers in a small Malawian village!

5. Malawi is home to the popular pet fish Cichlid

Cichlid, a very common pet fish, resides in Lake Malawi. The lake is estimated to have close to 3000 species of cichlids, the most of any lake in the world.

These Were 5 Weird Facts About Malawi

These were in fact 5 weirdly cool facts about Malawi, a green and lush country I went all the way through in 2017 and had a pretty epic time in when it didn’t rain. But a little rain won’t stop the guys from posing!

 Did you know any of these weird facts about Malawi? Have you been there?

– Gustav

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