Bibliograph

Malawi in pictures, Sarah DeCapua

Type

Label

Malawi in pictures, Sarah DeCapua

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-77) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Malawi in pictures

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

180989476

Responsibility statement

Sarah DeCapua

Series statement

Visual geography series. Second series

Summary

Presents a photographic introduction to the land, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the African country of Malawi

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Land: Topography -- Shire Valley -- Plateaus -- Mountains -- Natural resources -- Rivers and lakes -- Climate -- Flora and fauna -- Environmental concerns -- Cities -- History and government: Maravi -- Ngoni -- Slave trade and missionaries -- Effects of the missions -- Scramble for Africa -- Nyasaland Districts Protectorate -- Early resistance to British rule -- African associations -- Central African Federation -- NAC -- Hastings Kamuzu Banda -- Independence -- Life after Banda -- After Banda -- Government -- People: Ethnic groups -- Languages -- Migratory workers -- Housing -- Health -- Education -- Clothing -- Cultural life: Literature -- Art -- Music and dance -- Religion -- Holidays -- Sports and recreation -- Food -- Economy: Services -- Agriculture -- Industry -- Mining and manufacturing -- Transportation -- Energy -- Communications and media -- Future -- For more information: Timeline -- Fast facts -- Currency -- Flag -- National anthem -- Famous people -- Sights to see -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Further reading and websites -- IndexThe land -- History and government -- The people -- Cultural life -- The economy

Target audience

juvenile

Classification