https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92 Abby Rosen and Beatrice Morgan en-us 2020-02-06 15:30:27 UTC 2025-10-04 23:38:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1f2-1f1fc.png 1372518_1 https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/441611102 Fact #1: Most Malawians are Christian, the most common types being Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic. Their general religion is a mix between Christianity and native African beliefs.

Fact#2:There is an Islamic population that lives along the southern coast of Lake Malawi. These people are known as the Yao peoples, and they make up most of the Malawian Islamic population.]]> 2020-02-06 15:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/441611102 14145_33_1 https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/441611705 Fact #1: Malawi government is similar to the U.S. The type of government they use is a presidential republic. This means that there is a president who leads the country, and a cabinet, just like the U.S.

Fact #2: Unlike America, Malawi children are not citizens at birth. To be a citizen, at least one of your parents has to be one too. ]]> 2020-02-06 15:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/441611705 14145_33_1 https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/441852478 Fact #1: While recreation in Malawi is sometimes viewed as wasteful and useless, many kids spend their time playing soccer. Since TV's are not common, many kids have to make their own entertainment. 

Fact #2- The most common job is farming considering the vast lands for agriculture. The staple food in Malawi is corn, so many men and boys farm this. Woman usually stay in the house preparing meals and such. ]]> 2020-02-06 20:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/441852478 14145_33_1 https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/442190214 Fact #1: Unlike America, woman in Malawi don't get the same opportunities as men. rates of domestic violence are high, and many seem to find this acceptable. Although the law grants woman's rights, basic traditions almost always go to men. 

Fact #2: Most of Malawi suffers from extreme poverty. Electricity is uncommon and hard to get, many people live without TV, bathrooms, stoves, etc. Running water is not popular, which means many people have to walk very far to get to water.]]> 2020-02-07 15:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/442190214 1372518_1 https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/442192023 Fact #1: The traditional meals of a Malawian family are very different from an American meal. Almost every day, people in Malawi eat Nsima, a type of thick porridge. It is commonly served with Ndiwo, a sauce made from vegetables, beans, fish, and meat.

Fact #2: Although Malawian meals are unlike ours in the U.S, there is a common ground when it comes to food: snacks. Some common snacks in Malawi are Sugarcane, chimanga chokazing (fried corn), and mtedza okazing (fried nuts).]]> 2020-02-07 15:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/442192023 1372518_1 https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/442197626 Fact #1: Malawi is the ninth poorest country in the world. Due to this, conservation of resources is crucial. The locals are well experienced in using recycled materials in everyday tasks.

Fact#2: Tourism is the main moneymaker in Malawi. People from all over the world come to see its extensive wildlife, and Lake Malawi one of the biggest lakes in the world.]]> 2020-02-07 15:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/1372518_1/evirt8jq8o92/wish/442197626