Culture and People of Malawi

Malawians are predominantly of Bantu origin. The major tribes are Chewa, Yao, Tumbuka and lesser ones are Ngoni, Chipoka, Lambaya, Ngonde and Tonga.

Roughly 85 percent of the population live in rural areas. Traditional villages, which are really nothing more than a grouping of basic huts, are still home to many Malawians. Asian and European settlers live mostly in the cities, and make up only one percent of the population.

Due to the relatively small size of the country, Malawi has one of the highest population densities in Africa.

Known as the British protectorate of Nyasaland previously Malawi gained its independence in 1966 and immediately became a one party state. In 1994 Malawi became a multi-party democracy.

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