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Malawi

The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size is over with an estimated population of more than 13,900,000...

Timeline of Events

1963

12.31.1963

The Central African Federation officially collapses and splits into Zambia, Malawi and Rhodesia.

1964

1.1.1964

The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is divided into the independent republics of Zambia and Malawi, and the British-controlled Rhodesia.

7.6.1964

Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom.

12.1.1964

Malawi, Malta and Zambia join the United Nations.

1994

5.17.1994

Malawi holds its first multi-party elections.