Monday, April 11, 2016

MALAWI ~ Lake Malawi National Park - Cape Maclear -UNESCO~

...A great new African country to add to my collection...it is listed as the 'Happiest' country in Africa and also known as  "The Warm Heart of Africa"...with matching Lake Malawi stamp... Thanks a lot Emmanuel!!
Cape Maclear is a small fishing village on Lake Malawi. Cape Maclear and its islands, forests and bay were declared a national park in 1980, creating the Lake Malawi National Park, the first freshwater national park in the world. In 1984, the area became a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Malawi  is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia, Tanzania  and Mozambique. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi.  Its capital is Lilongwe, which is also Malawi's largest city.

Stamps:

Christmas
(Issued 25-12-2014)

2014 Lake Malawi
(Issued 25-04-2014)

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