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    Posted 12 Jun 2024

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    Malawi (Capital: Lilongwe)

    Malawi Vice President was killed in a plane crash in the Chikangawa mountain range.

    A map of southeastern Africa highlighting Malawi and its capital, Lilongwe. Surrounding countries include Tanzania to the north, Zambia to the west, Mozambique to the east and south, and nearby nations such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.

    Political Features

    • It is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa.
    • Neighbouring countries: Mozambique (East and South), Zambia (West), and Tanzania (North). 

    Geographical Features

    • Relief: 4 basic regions - Great African Rift Valley, central plateaus, the highlands, and the isolated mountains. 
    • Major Lakes: Lake Malawi and Lake Chilwa.
    • Major Rivers: Rukuru, Dwangwa, Lilongwe, Bua, etc.
    • Major Ranges: Mt. Mulanje, Mt. Nakodzwe, Mt. Dzole, Mt. Namasile, etc.
    • Highest Peak: Sapitwa Peak (in Mt. Mulanje)

     

    • Tags :
    • Malawi
    • Lake Malawi
    • Great African Rift Valley

    Articles Sources

    https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/malawi-vice-president-saulos-chilima-9-others-killed-plane
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