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Military of Malawi

Military branches:Malawi Armed Forces: Army (includes Air Wing and Naval Detachment) (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2001)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 2,430,514 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,226,802 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.3% (2006)

Malawi Quickstats

  • Population: 13,603,181
  • Area: 118,480 sq km
  • Density: 109 /km² (91st)
  • GDP (total): $7.67 billion (143rd)
  • GDP (per capita): $596 (181st)
  • Literacy: 62.7%

Languages of Malawi

  • Chichewa 57.2%
  • Chinyanja 12.8%
  • Chiyao 10.1%
  • Chitumbuka 9.5%
  • Other 10.4%

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  • Currency: Kwacha (D) (MWK)
  • Dial code: +265

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