Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964
Located in Southern Africa, it is bordered by Mozambique, Tanzani, and Zambia
Its capital is Lilongwe, but its largest city is Blantyre
With a population of over 19,000,000, it is home to various ethnic group and languages (its official language is Chichewa which is spoken by 57% of the population)
Malawi is one of the world's most densely populated and least developed countries
Median age of 17.3
The economy depends on substantial inflows of economic assistance
