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|image_coat = Coat of Arms of Malawi.svg

|image_map = Malawi (orthographic projection).svg

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|latd=13|latm=57|latNS=S|longd=33|longm=42|longEW=E

|largest_city = [[Lilongwe]]

|leader_title1 = [[List of Presidents of Malawi|Ààrẹ]]

|leader_name1 = [[Joyce Banda]]

|FSI_rank = 29th

|FSI_category = <font color="#FF0000">Alert</font>

|established_date1 = July 6, 1964

|currency = [[Malawian kwacha|Kwacha]] (D)

|time_zone_DST = ''not observed''

|utc_offset_DST = +2

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|calling_code = +265<ref name="BBC" />

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The area of Africa now known as Malawi was colonized by migrating tribes of Bantu around the 10th century. In 1891 the area was colonized again, this time by the British. In 1953 Malawi, then known as Nyasaland, became part of the semi-independent [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland|Central African Federation]] (CAF). The Federation was dissolved in 1963 and in 1964, Nyasaland gained full independence and was renamed Malawi. Upon gaining independence it became a [[single-party state]] under the presidency of [[Hastings Banda]], who remained president until 1994, when he was ousted from power. [[Joyce Banda]] (no relation) is the current president, raised to that position after president [[Bingu Mutharika]] died in 2012. She is the first female leader in Malawi.<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://dawn.com/2012/05/18/malawi-president-urges-repeal-of-gay-ban/|title= Joyce Banda |accessdate=2012-05-20}}</ref> Malawi has a democratic, [[multi-party]] government. Malawi has a [[Malawian Defence Force|small military force]] that includes an army, a navy and an air wing. Malawi's foreign policy is [[pro-Western]] and includes positive diplomatic relations with most countries and participation in several [[international organization]]s.