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Malawi Map of Malawi showing its national boundaries with Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique, as well as major cities including Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Zomba. Lake Malawi is depicted along the eastern border. An inset locator map highlights Malawi's position within southeastern Africa. Ancient art Map of Southern Africa highlighting the principal peoples present from the 17th to mid-19th century, with names of groups such as San, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, Herero, and others labeled across the region. Major rivers, lakes, plateaus, and select towns are shown, along with some physical features and archaeological sites. Modern political boundaries are outlined for reference. Map of colonial southern Africa from 1884 to 1905, using color codes to show territories controlled by Britain, Portugal, and Germany at different times. The map highlights British-controlled areas in orange, Portuguese-controlled areas in purple, German-controlled areas in green, and disputed regions in red, with boundaries and key colonial regions labeled. Major features include German South West Africa, German East Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Colony, and the Orange Free State. Antique map from 1902 showing central Africa with colonial territories labeled as Kamerun, French Kongo, Kongo Free State, Portuguese West Africa, British East Africa, German East Africa, East Africa, and Rhodesia. The map details rivers, cities, and borders of the era, with an inset map of Madagascar in the lower right corner. Hastings Kamuzu Banda in a suit and tie, shown in a black and white portrait looking to the left. Bingu wa Mutharika Joyce Banda, wearing a pink and black patterned dress and headscarf, walks with uniformed officers past a guard of honor and a large crowd during her inauguration in Lilongwe. Joyce Hilda Mtila Banda, President of Malawi, wearing a colorful patterned dress and headscarf, speaks at the United Nations podium in New York City.

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Article title updated for style. Nov 01, 2026
Updated with the selection of Michael Usi to be vice president after Saulos Chilima's death. Jun 25, 2024
Updated with the death of Vice President Saulos Chilima in a June 2024 plane crash. Jun 11, 2024
New article added. Jun 05, 2024
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