Malawi
Malawi is a small land-locked country located in Sub-Saharan Africa. It borders Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Lake Malawi runs along the east.
PeopleThough Malawi is about the same size as Indiana, its population is three times that of Indiana. Almost 17 million people live in Malawi.
The largest ethnic group in Malawi is Chewa, and the main language is Chichewa. However, Malawi is home to many other ethnic groups and languages (Tumbuka, Lomwe, Lao, Nyanja, Tonga, Ngoni, Sena). FoodMalawi is an agricultural society. Most people have gardens where they grow beans, greens, pumpkins, and maize. Maize is a staple crop and it is integral to the Malawi's main dish, nsima. Nsima is a porridge-patty made by boiling maize flour.
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HistoryMalawi was a British colony from 1891 to 1964, and was once a part of Rhodesia. In the past, Malawi has also gone by Nyasaland. Nyasa is Chiyao for "lake."
Since gaining independence in 1964, Malawi has had four presidents. Malawi's current president is Joyce Banda. Read more about Malawi on CIA World Factbook
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"Odi"
In Chichewa, "odi" is a useful word that does not directly translate to English. It can mean a number of things, such as "can I come in?" and especially "Hello!" We named our site "odi," because we are asking Malawi to, once again, welcome us!