Flag of Malawi
The current form of the flag of Malawi was approved in 1964. The flag consists of three horizontal stripes - black, red and green. In the black bar, a symbol of rising sun with 31 rays is located. The black color is supposed to symbolize the people of the country, the red stands for bloodshed in the struggle for independence of African states and the green represents vegetation of Malawi. The theme of the rising sun reminds hope after achieving independence, but also the meaning of word Malawi - an effect which occurs over the Lake Nyasa at sunset. The flag was inspired by the flag of the Malawi Congress Party.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
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| Country codes | MW, MWI (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Republic of Malawi |
| Capital city | Lilongwe |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, African Union, Southern African Development Community |
| Population | 17 563 749 (2018) |
| Total area | 118 484 km2 |
| Highest point | Mount Mulanje (3 002 m, 9 849 ft) |
| Lowest point | Shire River (37 m, 121 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $ 389 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Malawian kwacha (MK, MWK) |
| Calling code | +265 |
| Internet TLD | .mw |
