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  • proper noun A former country in Africa, now called Malawi.

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  • noun a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

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Examples

  • Possibly you have heard the story of the court interpreter in Nyasaland who took bribes from both sides.

    What Is To Become of the British Protectorates? 1944

  • Malawi, Africa (then called the Nyasaland Protectorate, under British rule) where he taught at Soche Hill College and wrote sentimental articles for

    Paul Theroux biography 2007

  • At independence in 1964, the country previously known as Nyasaland, was still in semi-darkness, so Malawi settled on a national flag that showed a rising sun "indicating that we were still half asleep," he told delegates.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • At independence in 1964, the country previously known as Nyasaland, was still in semi-darkness, so Malawi settled on a national flag that showed a rising sun "indicating that we were still half asleep," he told delegates.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • That was Rhodesia and Nyasaland back then of course.

    County cricket – as it happened! 2010

  • In 1929, she financed and accompanied a four-month expedition to central Africa for the American Museum of Natural History to obtain birds in Uganda, Kenya, and Nyasaland, from which region the museum previously had no collections.

    Sarah Lavanburg Straus. 2009

  • Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964.

    Malawi 2009

  • Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 62.7% male: 76.1% female: 49.8% (2003 est.) GovernmentCountry name: conventional long form: Republic of Malawi conventional short form: Malawi local long form: Dziko la Malawi local short form: Malawi former: British Central African Protectorate, Nyasaland Protectorate, Nyasaland

    Malawi 2008

  • Background: Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964.

    Malawi 2008

  • MalawiEstablished in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964.

    Background 2008

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