Country Profile

The Republic of Malawi is located in Southern Central Africa along the Western part of the Great Rift Valley. Covering a total area of 118,484 km², it stretches some 900 km North to South, and between 90 and 161 km East to West. It is bordered by the United Republic of Tanzania to the North and North East, Mozambique to the East, South and South West, and Zambia to the West. The country is divided into three regions: the Southern Region, which is undulating and densely populated; the Central Region, which consists of fertile plains and is well-populated; and the mountainous and sparsely populated Northern Region. Lake Malawi is the third largest lake in Africa, spanning a length of 568 km and a width of between 16 and 80 km.

 

 

http://www.malawi.gov.mw

  • Head of State:   H.E. Dr Lazarus Chakwera
  • Capital City:   Lilongwe
  • Independence Day:  1964-06-06
  • Area/Size of country (km²):   118,484
  • Time Zone:  GMT +2
  • Languages:  English, Chichewa
  • Currency:  Malawi Kwacha (MWK ) 1 MK= 100 tambala
  • GDP:   USD$7, 065bn
  • Government Website link:   http://www.malawi.gov.mw
  • Natural Resources:   tobacco, sugar, tea, cotton, groundnuts, coffee,

Ministry Responsible for COMESA Affairs 

Honourable  Ibrahim Salim Bagus, MP

Minister of Industry,Trade and Tourism

P. O. Box 30366

LILONGWE 3

Malawi

Tel:  +265 999 969669; +265 1 770244, 780244, 780647

Fax: +265 1 770680, 780680, 782183

Email:  minci@malawi.net ; chatimachristina@yahoo.com


Permanent Representative to COMESA

His Excellency Mr. Warren Gunda

High Commissioner & Permanent
Representative to

COMESA,

Malawi High Commission

Pandit Nehru Road

Plot No 5202, Diplomatic Triangle

P.O. Box 50425

Long Acres

LUSAKA

Zambia

Tel: +260 978 998115

Fax: +260 211
265765

Email: lusaka.malawimission@mail.gov.mwwarren.gunda@mail.gov.mwarea15111@yahoo.co.uk

Principle Secretary

Mr. Kiswell
Dakamau,

Principal Secretary

Ministry of Industry, Trade and
Tourism 

P.O. Box 30366

LILONGWE 3

Malawi

Tel :  +265999950714

Email:kiddakamau70@gmail.com