Nicknamed ” The Warm Heart of Africa, ” ” Land of the Lake, ” & ” The Land of Smiling Faces, ” this small, landlocked country in southeast Africa offers travelers a true African experience. Within a single day, visitors can go on safari, enjoy sprawling tea gardens, & watch the sun sets over Lake Malawi, the third-largest lake in Africa & home to many rare species of fish. The country has nine unique national parks & wildlife reserves & has been home to many diverse African cultures, from the indigenous hunter-gathers to the incoming iron-working Bantu settlers. Dress, dance, masks, language, & traditional festivals all reflect waves of migrating tribes--those fleeing Shaka Zulu in the south, Swahili Arab slave traders in the east, & Bantu from Central Africa. Other cultural influences came through the slave trade routes, contact with Portuguese & Indian traders, & English missionaries who introduced Victorian-era buildings. This historic blend has produced a people who are strong, good-humored, conservative, traditional, yet adaptable, creative, loyal, & hard-working. ...

Malawi at 1:900, 000 & Mozambique at 1:1, 900, 000 from ITMB, with each country shown separately on one side of the map, indexed & accompanied by street plans of its two main cities: Blantyre & Lilongwe, plus Maputo & Beira. Bold altitude colouring shows the topography, with elevation in Malawi in metres & in Mozambique in feet. Swamps, marshes, wetlands & seasonal rives are marked. National parks & protected areas are highlighted. The maps show each country ...

Bradt`s Malawi by Africa expert Philip Briggs is the only standalone practical guide to ` Africa`s best kept secret` & offers detailed, comprehensive information to suit the needs of every wanderer. This fully revised & updated 7th edition offers extensive practical information, all the latest cultural & political developments, plus a 19-chapter, in-depth breakdown & coverage of the country to cater for all interests & budgets. Malawi is increasingly covered in the media as a holiday destination & this guide reflects its position as an up-&-coming destination for bird watchers, safari enthusiasts, trekkers, beach seekers, kayakers, rock climbers, scuba divers, families, & backpackers alike. As `the Warm Heart of Africa`, Malawi is noted for the welcoming, friendly demeanour & colourful culture of its people which makes a ` Big 5` safari in Majete Wildlife Reserve & kayaking the palm-fringed Likoma Island magnificent footnotes to a Malawian adventure. From trekking the rugged, rural wilderness of Mount Mulanje to relaxing at Lake Malawi`s beachside luxury resorts, Malawi is the textbook destination for those seeking an exotic African experience without the crowds. ...

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This is an invaluable guide for visitors to this most explorable, affordable & tranquil of African countries, whether discovering little-visited mountains, forests & game reserves, or relaxing by the main attraction of Lake Malawi. Philip Briggs & co-author, Mary-Anne Bartlett, provide readers with advice on planning their itinerary, wildlife & bird species identification, conservation areas, national parks & a detailed history of the country. ...

A fresh, crisp new design re-launches this perennial bestseller. More user-friendly thanks to enhanced colour-coding & new categories, this is the phrase book created by the people for the people. Ideal for travellers of all ages who are looking for a reliable & up-to-date Malay phrase book that contains all the phrases they really need when they are in Malaysia. ...

The Lonely Planet Malay Arabic Phrasebook is not only an extensive list of useful phrases, but also an ideal tool to start getting to grips with a language & beginning two-way communication. Containing excellent sections on language basics such as numbers, question phrases, dates, phrase construction, grammar & pronunciation, as well as containing concise but well-rounded two-way dictionaries, Lonely Planet phrasebooks enable you to quickly & confidently construct your own phrases in addition to those given. The given phrases cover all the essential travel & tourism categories such as transport, communications, business meetings & accommodation, as well as in-depth categories such as health, food & social interaction. The phrasebooks are designed to enable more than just simple question-answer communication, allowing the start of two-way conversations
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With stunning new design & layout & the most up-to-date travel information, the market's most indispensable phrasebook CD ...

Malayala is the language spoken predominantly in the beautiful state of Kerala, an increasingly popular tourist destination on the tropical Malabar coast of south-western India. Malayalam is spoken by around 36 million people. Its native speakers are called ” Malayalis”. The language is also spoken in the union territories of Lakshadweep & Pondicherry, & by populations all over the world. Malayalam has a rich literary tradition & its speakers are among India`s foremost intellectuals. Belonging to the family of Dravidian languages & closely related to Tamil, the language spoken in the neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, Malayalam developed a script of its own. It is also, interestingly, the longest palindromic language name in English. This essential resource provides an extensive two-way dictionary, comprehensive phrasebook, & basic grammar. To aid the English speaker, all Malayalam entries are presented in the Roman alphabet. The native script is also introduced, however, along with a detailed pronunciation guide. Guidance is offered to travellers for various everyday life situations, as well as useful common vocabulary items & an introduction to the arts & culture of Kerala. ...

Malaysia on a double-sided map by Periplus, with enlargements for Klang Valley & Penang Island & street plans for central Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Georgetown, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu & Kuching. Peninsular Malaysia is shown at 1:1, 500, 000, with Sabah & Sarawak at 1:2, 000, 000, accompanied by a map showing these two parts of the country in proper geographical context at 1:6, 500, 000. The network of main roads & railways is shown on a base with bold relief shading & spot heights for the main peaks. Local airports are marked & numerous places of interest highlighted, such as historic sites, beaches, diving sites & national parks. The mapping also shows internal administrative divisions with names of the provinces. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 2 ...