https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs African Padlet en-us 2018-04-23 16:06:24 UTC 2018-04-25 01:38:39 UTC hello@padlet.com aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254477432 -Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa because the people are so friendly.
-The median age in Malawi is 16 years old
-There are 7 airports with paved runways in Malawi
-There are 25 airports with unpaved runways
-9% of Malawi's population has energy
-The currency in Malawi is Malawi kwacha (MWK)]]> 2018-04-23 16:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254477432 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254477613 This is a map of Malawi.]]> 2018-04-23 16:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254477613 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254477733 Malawi is East of Zambia, West of Tanzinia, and North of Mozambique.]]> 2018-04-23 16:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254477733 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478000 The white food that looks like mashed potatoes is called nshima, (pronounced Shima) the main carbohydrate staple of Malawi, is made of flour and water or corn. The green food is called Ndiwo, and is made of leaves that are boiled with tomatoes to make a paste.]]> 2018-04-23 16:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478000 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478133 A common clothing for women in Malawi is a chitenge, which is a big cloth that has many uses such as a baby carrier or dress. Men usually wear western clothing such as jeans and tshirts, but some men still wear traditional robes.]]> 2018-04-23 16:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478133 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478271 The region was once part of the Maravi Empire. In colonial times, the territory was ruled by the British, under whose control it was known first as British Central Africa and later Nyasaland.The country achieved full independence, as Malawi, in 1964. After independence, Malawi was ruled as a one-party state under Hastings Banda until 1994. Banda was a dictator who ruled cruelly until 1993 when the population of Malawi voted to become a multi-party democracy.]]> 2018-04-23 16:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478271 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478371 The climate of Malawi is sub tropical with rainy season December to May; and dry season May to December.]]> 2018-04-23 16:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478371 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478563 Some of Malawi's landscapes include the Rift Valley, the Central African Plateau, and the Highlands. Another prominent feature is Lake Malawi. Many types of fish, both for pets and food, come from Lake Malawi.]]> 2018-04-23 16:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478563 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478906 Malawi is a multi-party republic. It's official name is the Republic of Malawi. There is a president and up to two vice presidents. There are multiple administrative subdivisions of the government such as district, city, municipality, and town that are governed by assemblies. The president today is Peter Mutharika]]> 2018-04-23 16:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478906 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478972 There are two official languages of Malawi, Chewa and English. Some other languages spoken in Malawi are Chiyao, Chinyanja, Chinsena, Chilomwe, Chitumbuka, and more.]]> 2018-04-23 16:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254478972 aalthoff17 https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254479031 44% of the entire population in Malawi are Christian Protestants. Sunni Islam is the second largest religion in Malawi at 19%. 18% of Malawian population are Roman Catholics.Other Christians form 13% of the population. 6% of the population still hold traditional African beliefs.]]> 2018-04-23 16:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aalthoff17/c7fg32zshgcs/wish/254479031