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Places in News: Malawi

Malawi

Context

Malawi has declared a state of disaster in 23 out of its 28 districts due to severe drought.

Malawi – Geographical Features

It is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa and lies in the Southern and Eastern Hemisphere regions of the Earth.
Bordering Regions: It is bordered by:
- East: Lake Malawi and Mozambique
- West: Zambia
- =North and northeast: Tanzania
- South: Mozambique
It was formerly known as Nyasaland.
Mountain: The Mulanje Massif, also called Mount Mulanje, is a large inselberg in southern Malawi.
- Highest peak: Sapitwa.
Waterfall: Likhubula falls is one of the largest streams in Malawi.
Main rivers
- Western coast: Lufira, Songwe, Rukuru, Dwangwa, Bua, and Linthipe
- Eastern coast: Ruhuhu and Rio Lunho
- The Shire River connects Lakes Malawi and Malombe.

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