MALAWI 

Established in 1891, as the British protectorate of Nyasaland.

Became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964

Location: Southern Africa, east of Zambia .

Size: slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Population: 12 Million

Median Age: 16.4 years old

Life Expectancy: 37.5 years old

Official Languages: English and Chichewa

Government Type: Multi party democracy

Literacy Rate: 25%

Economy:

     - Malawi ranks among the world's least developed countries.

     - The economy is predominately agricultural

     - Per Capita Income $195/year

Education:

     - Free primary (elementary school)

     - $105 per year secondary (high school)