Malawi

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/malawi

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Malawi?Landlocked country in Southeastern Africa, bordered by Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique
2. How big is Malawi?118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Malawi?Lilongwe
4. What is the population (july 2025 est.)?22,224,282
5. What is the economic structure?Heavily reliant on agriculture, with significant contributions from tobacco, tea, and sugar
6. How do people in Malawi get food and money?Most people grow crops like maize, tobacco, tea, and sugar. Fishing in Lake Malawi also gives them protein and helps bring in money from tourists.

Landlocked: A country entirely enclosed by land, lacking direct access to oceanic trade routes.
Endemic Species: A species of plant or animal that is native to and found only in a specific geographic area.
Agrarian Economy: An economy where agriculture is the primary source of wealth and employment.
Multi-party Republic: A form of government where multiple political parties compete for power in elections.