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Lilongwe is the largest and capital city of Malawi with an estimated population of 1,077,116 for 2015. The city is located in the central region of Malawi, near the borders with Mozambique and Zambia, and it is an important economic and transportation hub for central Malawi. It is named after the Lilongwe River.
Lilongwe had existed for centuries as a small fishing village on the banks of the Lilongwe River. During British Colonial Rule, the settlement became an administrative center due to its strategic location. Formally founded in 1906 as a trading post, Lilongwe was officially recognized as a town in 1947. After gaining independence, it increasingly developed into an important trading center in Malawi's central region. Its growth was encouraged when the country's former head of state, Hastings Kamuzu Banda, established it as Malawi's new capital city in 1975. The last government offices have been relocated to Lilongwe in 2005. The city's population is increasing rapidly, with an annual growth rate of 4.3%.
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http://davidsbeenhere.com David's Been Here is in Malawi's capital of Lilongwe, where David tours the city's central market and crafts market. Walk around the tight quarters and crowded stalls selling everything from fruits to clothes, but make sure you bring a guide with you! David explains the semi-hectic scene of traversing the central market, which for some might be a bit overwhelming to experience. Heading off to the more subtle market of the two, David displays the various carvings, souvenirs and trinkets that you can pick up at the Lilongwe Crafts Market. With intricate masks, animals, globes and more being hand carved right in front of you, you shouldn't have a shortage of things to buy at this more touristic market of the two.
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Miss LIlongwe 2015. #HgiPictureFilms was there. Performances by TayGrin, Wendy halawa and Janta.
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http://bestflights.co.za/africa/malawi - Visit for more information on Malawi Malawi, a country in Africa, is also known as the "Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of its people. The capital city, Lilongwe, is the largest city of Malawi and started as a small village on the banks of the Lilongwe river. With its large rural areas, Malawi is among the least developed countries in the world, but also a place where you can experience the unrivaled combination of landscapes, wildlife, lake and cultures. What to see / do • Africa Street Market -- Great buys and original artworks • Cape Maclear -- A small fishing village and a leading tourist destination • Kuti Wildlife Park - Highlighting the importance of conservation. • Lake Malawi -- The third largest and second deepest ...
http://davidsbeenhere.com David's Been Here takes us along for the trip from New York City to Malawi, Africa. After an enjoyable South African Airways journey, David is ready to explore this beautiful country in southeastern Africa. From the airport to the Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe, Malawi's capital, David dives right into the trip. With a local guide and driver, he tours the Lilongwe Wildlife Center, a zoo and animal sanctuary just five minutes outside the capital's center. With crocodiles, monkeys, hyenas and lions roaming the grounds, this sanctuary is a wonderful first experience to have in the country. So if you're looking to embark on a new, exciting and unforgettable adventure, book your ticket to Malawi.
http://www.malawilive.com for more about Malawi, Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu pictures and videos. The Lilongwe Golden Peacock Hotel is situated in City centre, in Area 12 near Four seasons and Capital Hotel, Sunbird Malawi
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Another vacant building is a tax shelter and nothing more
Cemented doors and windows keeping out the poor
What purpose does it serve to keep these buildings emply
Destroying our community to protect abandoned property
Functioning as financial loopholes instead of the housing they could make
Because those owning empty buildings claim a generous government tax break
So is housing just a luxury to b enjoyed by the upper class
Another right you don't deserve if you haven't got the cash
The trouble with ruling class financial tactics
Is that it's the people who need shelter not their taxes
Destruciton described as progress evicting people from their shelter
Renovating and rebuilding under the guise of making cities better
But who does this progress better by putting people in the street
Has it benefitted the community when construction is complete
Housing is not a privledge, not a luxury but a right
communities don't function any better with their problems out of sight
Our communities consise of more than concrete, brick and steel
It's made up of people including the homeless they conceal
The trouble with ruling class financial tactics
Is that it's the people who need the shelter not their taxes
Every inch of established land got that way by means of force
And by paying rent were forced to contribute to that source
With our communities our people suffer under this establishment
It's not about housing these are human rights they make us rent
Only the landlords profit as our lives are sold and bought
And those who fight this process get evicted from their squat
So while our leaders carry out these unjust squat evictions
They prove that freedom can't exist under capitalist conditions
The trouble with ruling class financial tactics
Is that it's the people who need shelter not their taxes