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Malawi
is bounded on the north by Tanzania, on the east
by Lake Malawi (Lake Nyasa), on the southeast
and south by Mozambique, and on the west by Zambia.
Malawi extends about 835 km (about 520 mi) north
to south and varies in width from about 80 to
160 km (about 50 to 100 mi). The total area of
the country is 118,484 sq km (45,747 sq mi), nearly
one-fifth of which is water surface, mainly Lake
Malawi and three smaller lakes. The capital of
Malawi is Lilongwe, and the largest city is Blantyre. |
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| Basic Facts |
| Total Population |
11.6 mil |
| Urban |
15% |
| Rural |
85% |
| Orphans |
937,000 |
| HIV
Prevanlence |
| National adult prevalence |
14.40% |
| Urban adult prevalence |
23.00% |
| Rural adult prevalence |
12.40% |
| Total HIV+ population |
900,000 |
| Adults (15-49) |
760,000 |
| Women (15-49) |
440,000 |
| Children living with HIV |
80,000 |
| Treatment |
| No. Of People in need
of ART |
170,000 |
| No. Currently On ART |
14,300 |
| Treatment
Sites |
59 |
Source: NAC & MoH 2003
Treatment data as of June 2005 |
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