Malawi- Why Is It Not As Developed? Flashcards

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1
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What % of people in Malawi work on tea plantations?

A

83%

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2
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When was Malawi colonised by Britain?

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1891

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Why doesn’t Malawi have good terms of trade?

A

It is landlocked

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Why has the profit for coffee sold in Malawi decreased

A

Because the EU put high tariffs on it.

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What % of Malawi’s population is rural?

A

87%

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6
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What is the male life expectancy and female life expectancy?

A

Male - 60 yrs

Female-65 yrs

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What part of Africa is it located in?

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South east part

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Why is global warming a problem for Malawi?

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Malawi looses 1.7% of its GDP because of droughts and floods combined

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Why does Malawi lack globalisation?

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It doesn’t have many phone lines or a lot of internet access

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How many telephone lines are in use in Malawi compared to the UK?

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Malawi -227,300 main lines in use

UK -33.01 million main lines in use

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