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Malawiat a Glance

LocationSouthern Africa, east of Zambia

Population12,158,924

Population Growth Rate2.06%

ReligionsChristian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3%

LanguagesChichewa 57.2% (official), Chinyanja 12.8%, Chiyao 10.1%, Chitumbuka 9.5%, Chisena 2.7%, Chilomwe 2.4%, Chitonga 1.7%, other 3.6%

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write
total population:  62.7%
male: 76.1%
female:  49.8% (2003 est.)