In South Central Africa is a nation that lies next to one of the 10 largest lakes in the world. This nation has been inhabited for eons, literally dozens of millennia. This nation has also seen influences from African empires like the Maravi and European ones like the British. This nation has a deep culture connected to the region and has maintained it with oral and written traditions for centuries. Despite the ups, downs and current struggles of the country, this nation is still proud and strong today. This is Malawi.