Malawi And Lake Malawi

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Malawi is a small country slightly smaller than Pennsylvania in south central Africa. It has a large lake that covers most of the eastern border of the country. Lake Malawi is the third largest lake in Africa reaching as deep as 3,000 feet in some areas ("The world fact,"). The climate is sub-tropical with a rainy season and a dry season. Malawi is usually separated into three different sections when discussing the country. The three different sections are north Malawi, central Malawi, which is where the capital of Lilongwe is located ("The world fact,"). The third section is called south Malawi. The south part of the country has land on both east and west borders unlike central and northern Malawi. Malawi is known as the “warm heart of Africa”. The reason it is known as the “warm heart of Africa” is because the country is relatively peaceful compared to the civil unrest that is happening in many African countries. It is also knows as the “warm heart of Africa” because how nice the native people are to everyone (Westberg & Westberg, 2013). Malawi has recently become a popular tourist area. Malawi has beautiful lakes, amazing safaris as well as peace of mind in regards to safety and security ("The world fact,”) Malawi has a rich history and culture, they have beautiful art, theater, music as well as architecture which can be seen while walking through any of Malawi’s large cities.
Malawi is thought to be the home of ancient human ancestors. In 1991, a jawbone was found the carbon dates back two million years (Malawi,2004). During the 16th century was a very busy time for the region that would later become Malawi. The Portuguese, the Arabs as well as other tribes from central Africa held power in that region for a period of time...

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...remely friendly to their guest in all aspects of life.
Malawi is known as Africa for beginners, the people that live there are extremely friendly, courteous and respectful, especially to visitors and guests (Clarke, 2009). It is not unusual for a family in Malawi to welcome a complete stranger in their household. Malawi has a rich culture that includes values, arts, education and food that when combined make a country of extremely friendly people. Tribes and countries around the world have influenced Malawi’s culture. Malawi’s culture is very unique as an African country, due to all the different influences. Popular music in Malawi ranges from traditional African music to Swedish techno, which proves just how diverse the Malawian culture is. Malawi’s culture will continue being influenced from outside sources as its popularity as a travel destination slowly rises.

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