Malawi

Located in southern Africa, Malawi is one of the world's least developed countries and suffers from rampant corruption, population growth, pressure on agricultural lands and HIV/AIDS. The Malawi economy currently depends on substantial amounts of economic assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and individual donor countries.

The government faces strong challenges, including:

Developing a market economy
Internal corruption
Population growth
Pressure on agricultural lands
Improving educational facilities
Environmental problems
HIV/AIDS

Republic of Malawi

Capital:

Lilongwe

Population:

11.5 million

Independence:

1964 (UK)

More Information:

www.lonelyplanet.com