Zomba


 
 
Zomba

Zomba is a town in southern Malawi, in the Shire Highlands. It was the administrative capital of Nyasaland before the establishment of the Republic of Malawi in 1964. The city is known for its British colonial architecture, its location at the base of the dramatic Zomba Plateau, and its diverse ethnic mix, and is the home of Chancellor College of the University of Malawi.

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Malawi: The Republic of Malawi is a land-locked nation, in Southern Africa, although sometimes it is considered to also be situated in Eastern Africa. It is bordered by Tanzania to the north, Zambia on the north-west, and Mozambique on the east, south, and west. Lake Malawi comprises about a fifth of the co...

Shire Highlands: The Shire Highlands are a plateau in southern Malawi, located east of the Shire River. Ranging in elevation from 2,000 to 4,000 feet, it is a major agricultural area and the most densely-populated part of the country....

Nyasaland: Nyasaland or the Nyasaland Protectorate, was a British protectorate which was established in 1907 when the former British Central Africa Protectorate changed its name. It is now known as Malawi....


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Malawi -The Road to Zomba
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