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1. Read the following passage and make notes in an appropriate format: Malawi , officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly knownas Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on theeast, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Malawi isover 118,000 km2 (45,560 sq mi) with an estimated population of 16,777,547 (July 2013 EST.). Its capitalis Lilongwe, which is also Malawi's largest city; the second largest is Blantyre and the third is Mzuzu. Thename Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. The country isalso nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa".The area of Africa now known as Malawi was settled by migrating Bantu groups around the 10th century.Centuries later in 1891 the area was colonized by the British. In 1953 Malawi, then known as Nyasaland,became part of the semi-independent central African Federation (CAF). The Federation was dissolved in 1963and in 1964, Nyasaland gained full independence and was renamed Malawi. Malawi has a democratic, multipartygovernment and a small military force that includes an army, a navy and an air wing.Malawi’s economy is heavily based in agriculture, with a largely rural population. It has a low lifeexpectancy and high infant mortality. There is a diverse population of native peoples, Asians and Europeans,with several languages spoken and an array of religious beliefs. Although there was periodic regional conflictfueled in part by ethnic divisions in the past, by 2008 it had diminished considerably and the concept of aMalawian nationality had reemerged. Malawian cultural practices and Malawian cuisine are rich in local,southern African, and overseas influences.Dances are a strong part of Malawi's culture and traditional music and dances can be seen at initiation rites,rituals, marriage ceremonies and celebrations. Soccer is the most common sport in Malawi, introduced thereduring British colonial rule. Basketball is also growing in popularity.The indigenous ethnic groups of Malawi have a rich tradition of basketry and mask carving, and some of thesegoods are used in traditional ceremonies still performed by native peoples. Wood carving and oil painting arealso popular in more urban centres, with many of the items produced being sold to tourists. There are several internationally recognised literary figures from Malawi.

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1. Name: Malawi, PKA Nyasaland, NN The Warm Heart Of Africa
Location: Southeast Africa, bordered by Zambia (NW), Tanzania (NE), Mozambique (E, S, W). Separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi.
Data: 118,000 km2 (45, 560 sq mi.), estimated population of 16,777,547 (7/13, EST).
Cities: Largest city Lilongwe (Capital), 2nd largest Blantyre, 3rd largest Mzuzu.
History: Settled by migrating Bantu groups in 10C. Colonized by Brits in 1891. Became part of semi-independent CAF in 1953.  Fed. dissolved in ’63. Nyasaland free by ’64, renamed to Malawi.
Govt. & Def.: Democratic & multi-party. Small MF comprising of army, navy, and air-wing.
Demographics: Agrarian economy, Large rural population. Low LE, high infant-mortality. Diverse population comprising of natives, Asians, & Europeans. Multi-lingual, multi-religion. Cultural practices. and cuisine heavily influenced by local, S.African and overseas.
Traditions: Dance & traditional music, seen at initiations, rituals, weddings, & celebrations. Basketry & mask carving used in traditional ceremonies performed by the natives. Wood carving & oil painting popular in urban areas, sold to tourists.
Sports: Most popular-Soccer. Introduced by Brits. Basketball gaining popularity.
Literature: Several internationally recognized literary figures from Malawi.

Q.2- Malawi.
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Malawi is over 118,000 km2 with an estimated population of 16,777,547. The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. The area of Africa now known as Malawi was settled by migrating Bantu groups around the 10th century. In 1953 Malawi, then known as Nyasaland, became part of the semi-independent central African Federation. Malawi's economy is heavily based in agriculture, with a largely rural population. Dances are a strong part of Malawi's culture and traditional music and dances can be seen at initiation rites, rituals, marriage ceremonies and celebrations. The indigenous ethnic groups of Malawi have a rich tradition of basketry and mask carving, and some of these goods are used in traditional ceremonies still performed by native people. There are several internationally recognized literary figures from Malawi.