Africa/Eastern Africa
Malawi
Lilongwe
20.7 Mio
118 484 km²
Malawian kwacha
Landlocked
English, Chewa
Historical Events
1000 - Settlement of Malawi
The Akafula settled in the area now known as Malawi.
1500 - Formation of Kingdoms
Bantu groups established kingdoms such as the Maravi and Nkhamanga.
1891 - British Colonization
Malawi was colonized by the British as the British Central African Protectorate.
1907 - Renaming to Nyasaland
The British Central African Protectorate was renamed Nyasaland.
1964 - Independence from Britain
Nyasaland gained independence, becoming Malawi under Prime Minister Hastings Banda.
1966 - One-Party Presidential Republic
Hastings Banda converted Malawi into a one-party presidential republic.
1971 - President for Life
Banda was declared president for life, establishing a repressive dictatorship.
1993 - Introduction of Multiparty System
Malawi introduced a multiparty system, paving the way for democratic elections.
1994 - First Democratic Election
Banda lost the first democratic election in Malawi, marking a political transition.