H.E. Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika
State President of the Republic of Malawi

General Facts:

Independence Day: 6 July 1964

Capital: Lilongwe

Government: Multi-party democracy

Population: 13,603,181 (July 2007 est.)

Languages: Chichewa, English

Total area: 118,480 sq km

Climate: sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November)

Major agricultural products: tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn, potatoes, cassava (tapioca), sorghum, pulses, groundnuts, macadamia nuts; cattle, goats

Major exports: tobacco, tea, sugar, cotton, coffee, peanuts, wood products, apparel

Currency: Malawian kwacha (MWK)
1 EUR = 188.5 MWK

Country code: +265

Major international airport: Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), Lilongwe

Time Zone: GMT+2