Dziko la Malaŵi, Chalo cha Malawi Republic of Malaŵi
Flag Coat of arms Motto: Unity and Freedom Anthem: Mulungu dalitsa Malaŵi  (Chichewa) "Oh God Bless Our Land of Malawi"	Location of Malawi
Capital Lilongwe 13°57′S 33°42′E / -13.95, 33.7 Largest city Blantyre, now Lilongwe Official languages English (official) Chichewa (national) Demonym Malawian Government Multi-party democracy  -  President Bingu wa Mutharika Independence from the UK    -  Independence declared July 6, 1964   -  Republic July 6, 1966  Area  -  Total 118,484 km² (99th) 45,747 sq mi   -  Water (%) 20.6%	Population  -  July 2005 estimate 12,884,000 (69th)  -  1998 census 9,933,868   -  Density 109/km² (91st) 282/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate  -  Total $7.67 billion (143rd)  -  Per capita $800 (181st) Gini (1997) 50.3 (high)  HDI (2007) ▼ 0.437 (low) (164th) Currency Kwacha (D) (MWK) Time zone CAT (UTC+2)  -  Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+2) Internet TLD .mw Calling code +265 1 Estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected.

The Republic of Malawi (IPA: [məˈlɑːwi] or [malaβi]; formerly Nyasaland) is in southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the north and Mozambique, which surrounds it on the east, south and west and is separated from Malawi by Lake Malawi (also Lake Nyasa). The origin of the name Malawi is unclear; it is either derived from that of southern tribes, or from the "glitter of the sun rising across the lake" (as seen in its flag). Malawi is a densely populated country with a democratically-elected, presidential system of government.