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Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. After three decades of one-party rule under President Hastings Kamuzu BANDA the country held multiparty elections in 1994, under a provisional constitution, which came into full effect the following year. Current President Bakili MULUZI came to power in the 1994 elections and was reelected to office in 1999. His attempts to amend the constitution to allow for a third term have been unsuccessful. Increasing corruption, population growth, increasing pressure on agricultural lands, and HIV/AIDS pose major problems for the country.
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Surface Area: 118,480 square km
Population: 11,906,855 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Southern Africa
Capital City: Lilongwe
Head of State: Bakili MULUZI
Prime Minister: Bakili MULUZI
Independent since: 6 July 1964 (from UK)
Currency: Malawian kwacha (MWK)
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