MALAWI PROFILE-THE BEAUTY OF AFRICA

Firstly,i must introduce to you the national anthem of Malawi,my country before anything about this little paradise.Through these few verses i hope you have the picture of my motherland.The picture is better than that seen on CNN or BBC beacuse we have the strength to beat  hunger,disease and envy.

                                 watch tthis stunning video that gives you a bit of malawi 

O God bless our land of Malawi
Keep it a land of peace
Put down each and every enemy
Hunger, disease, envy
Join together all our hearts as one
That we be free from fear
Bless our leader, each and every one
And Mother Malawi.


MAP OF MALAWI

The warm heart of Africa,an accolade that befits well for this land of the lake -Malawi,has its own unique history that this blog should notice so that i officially welcome you!

Malawis' population is of various tribes that migrated from other corners of Africa.We are now more than 12 million. Its gross national income (GNI)  Malawi  may rank among  the poorest countries in Africa but we keep our smiles like we are living in heaven because this is our home, its economic backbone is Agriculture since indepence.

With changes of weather pattern,economic winds and the ant-smocking campaign looming tourism seems our only hope to turn into. The former British protectorate, Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. In 1994,the first democratic elections were held .

In 2004 Dr Bingu Wamutharika took over the mantle of reign from Dr Bakili Muluzi.The former among other things changed our national flag to echoe with the times of democracy and give it a voice
(as claimed by government bench in Parliament) that  we have graduated from begginers to full Experienced nation.The rising sun was changed into full one,here under:

IN DETAILS

Official Name:
Republic of Malawi
short form: Malawi
former: British Central African Protectorate, Nyasaland Protectorate, Nyasaland.

ISO Country Code: mw

Local Time=UTC +2h

Country Calling Code: +265

Capital City: Lilongwe (pop. 600 000)

Other Cities:
Blantyre (the country's commercial capital), Zomba, Mzuzu

Government:
Type: multi-party democracy.
Independence: July 6, 1964.
Constitution: May 18, 1995.

Geography:
Location: Southeastern Africa
Area: 118,484 sq. km. (45,747 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Plateaus, highlands, and valleys. Lake Malawi (formerly referred to as Lake Nyasa) comprises about 20% of total area.

Climate: Predominately sub-tropical; two main seasons, cold-dry and hot-wet. The hot-wet season is from November to April.

People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Malawian(s)
Population: 10 million.
GNI per capita PPP: $ 596 (year)
Ethnic groups: Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European.
Religions: Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 3%, other 2%.
Languages: English (official), Chichewa (official), regional dialects, i.e., Chitumbuka, Chiyao, Chilomwe.
Literacy: total population 58%.

Natural resources: Limestone, uranium (potential), coal, bauxite, phosphates, graphite, granite, black granite, aquamarine, tourmaline, rubies, sapphires, rare earths.

Agriculture products: Tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn, potatoes, cassava (tapioca), sorghum, pulses; groundnuts, Macadamia nuts; cattle, goats.

Industries: Tobacco, tea, sugar, sawmill products, cement, consumer goods.


                                            Watch the video of our Lake Malawi

Exports partners: South Africa 23.3%, USA 13.4%, Germany 11.3%, Egypt 5.7%, Portugal 4.8%, Japan 4.5%, Netherlands 4.1% (2003)

Imports partners: South Africa 53.7%, India 4.9%, Tanzania 3.9% (2003) Currency: Kwacha (MWK)


If you can be thrown in the jungle and you are asked about the direction you want to go to being Malawi then the above details are enough for now,however i am ready to offer more if you visit my page and ask questions.

WELCOME TO MY BRANDNEW BLOG-ULENDO-KUDYA-KUGONA(HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM IN MALAWI)

To choose the words to start a new blog about travel ,hospitality and tourism in Malawi has been  my  hunch awaiting one answer from the question;when do i start bleeding my pen?.One simple answer to this simple question has never been easy  in words.CREATE  a blog  and go right ahead on the keyboard.i have been putting this in a pegionhole thinking i should have a special time for this.I just managed to start writing now.

I have been a tourist in my own country Malawi unknowingly,here iam asking 'chingwe hole ...why this name?......Emperors view?,What a view of lake chirwa wooooow!This is why i started this blog.

"Da,da,da-knock-knock,Roomservice!......You see  the CEO who is seen on TV and newspapers comming towards the door and peeping through the keyhole to comfirm he sees a waiter balancing a tray.You see them in their real self and not wearing their public smiles.You meet them and they ask you what should they do to dial to another room........i thought you just press the numbers.They ask you if they can have anything quick done in the kitchen,they are starving,GOD 'so this powerful man can also go hungry?.You touch their cup during breakfast and they nod their head at you to acknowledge for your help,yet you just passed to them a tea spoon.

These little things i thought do not exist,the things i overlooked about hospitality and tourism here by give birth to this blog.The beauty of our country and the all talk but no action about turning to Tourism as a forex earner than  our dwindling tobbaco industry gave me the urge to blog.

I see these breathtaking sights and i passby beautiful people who always want to give me a handshake and wear that wide smile on their face.They do this to me their son and friend,i observe and i think they only do this to me because they personally know me or they have noticed my accent that am from Balaka,Lilongwe,Zomba you name it .I was wrong.Malawi dubbed as the warm heart of Africa its people are all smiles to every soul from every plannet  even mars.

To honour these wonderful human-beings and their surrounding of mountains that sing heaven songs,rivers that flow with milk and honey and broad lakes that breed the unique species of protein in the world.The name of the blog being:ULENDO-KUDYA-KUGONA ...meaning travel food and accommodation in Malawi.

The first day in college of Tourism and Hospitality,one lecture said something that i will never forget,
'This is the only industry where you can talk  to Bill Clinton and laugh or tell him his tea is getting cold"

Isee,i can escort and help out  a world leader like Barack Obama to his room,recommend Naomi Campbell what to eat for dinner,watch Bakili Muluzi how much he can bite at one go at lunchtime.I cannot forget this:what about replenishing tissue paper in the VVIP room where the president of a country is putting up.

This is the only industry where you comfirm the immortality of great men and women of the world who tops the list of Alexander Forbes.The industry you can see  how unfaithful men and women play their game and you are a spectator who will never disclose how many goals were scored because our job is to be descreat enough and ensure safety,privacy and comfort.

Wish you a great ride as we sleep,travel and eat together and please ,comment on my postings.