| From: | Fred Stoessel <Fred.Stoessel@*******.AI.FH-NUERNBERG.DE> |
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| Subject: | Republic of Malawi (first part) |
| Date: | Mon, 4 May 1998 08:15:00 +0200 |
Republic of Malawi (first part, version 1)
Fred Stoessel <fred.stoessel@*******.ai.fh-nuernberg.de>
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This document was sent to us by Negromancer, who calls himself a =
mystical
special operator working for the freedom fighters of Malawi. According =
to him
he wants to inform the world about his home country and the hard =
struggle for
freedom against a brutal and cruel invasion force, which takes place =
there.
Never heard something like that before, right? But let's give the man a =
chance. So check it out.
REPUBLIC OF MALAWI ("WHITE AFRICA")
Welcome to all orks, trolls, elves and dwarves out there. I've got good =
news for you. There is at least one country on earth where no one has a =
problem to accept tuskers, tipped ears or an unusual size. It's Malawi, =
my
beautiful home country in the heart of southern Africa. Sounds like =
paradise?
Well, I'm sorry, but I have to destroy your illusions. Maybe nobody is =
interested in your metatype, but you're really in trouble if your skin =
has
the wrong color...
(>) Malawi? Where the frag is that?
(>) Stingray
(>) Just read the 'Geography' section and don't waste our time with your =
=
questions.
(>) T. N. Toluole
About the Country
Facts at a Glance
Well, here are some stats. I compiled them in the way you're used to it. =
Population: 5.590.000
Human: 69%
Elf: 3%
Ork: 7%
Dwarf: 7%
Troll: 10%
Other: 4%
(>) Wait a minute. 4 percent of "other" beings? More than elves?
(>) Stingray
(>) I guess Negromancer considers nagas as sentient beings and so he put =
them
into his table. There are really many of them in the jungle areas. And =
concerning the low percentage of elves: Take a look at the Zulu part of =
Azania
and you know, where the african elves are.
(>) Black Power
(>) There are stories about small tribes consisting of shapeshifters, =
who
live in the wilderness. Primarily members of the leopard and lion =
subtype.
But until now there is no evidence for that. A zoologist and friend of =
mine
was chasing a group of animals, which he thought to be shapeshifters. =
But he
never came back. I heard he ran into a firefight between rebels and
governmental troops.
(>) Dr. Geiger
(>) If you only knew...
(>) Massambwe
As I said before, no one really cares for your metatype in Malawi. Your =
color
is much more of importance. If you're white and in a freedom force =
controlled
area, then you're in danger. If you're black and in Hofmeyr-City then it =
=
means, you're already dead. So here is the more interesting part of the =
statistics:
white: 2,1%
black: 97,9%
Malawis white population has its origin primarily in South Africa and so =
most
of them are descendants of german and dutch settlers. The black majority =
=
consits of many different tribes, with the Bantus being the largest =
group in
the country.
Most important languages are English and Afrikaans, even if the natives =
prefer the languages of their ancestors.
(>) Hey, that's too vague for me. If I wanna run in this country and =
have to
deal with natives, then I've to know, which linguasoft I've to buy.
(>) Captain California
(>) You really want to know ALL languages in Malawi? Really? Okay, if =
you want
to be prepared for everything, then buy softs with: Kachchi, Kokola, =
Lambya,
Lomwe, Mpoto, Ngoni, Nyakusa-Ngonde, Nyanja, Tonga, Tumbuka, Yao and =
Zulu.
And don't forget the dialects. For example Yao has 15 of them (Chiyao, =
Achawa,
Adsawa, Adsoa, Ajawa, Ayawa, Ayo, Ayao, Djao, Haiao, Hiao, Hyao, Jao, =
Veiao,
Wajao).
(>) Lingua Libre
(>) Argh!
(>) Captain California
(>) You have to know, that even today many areas in the country are so =
remote, due to the lack of vehicles and telecommunication, that some =
villages
have their own language.
(>) Lingua Libre
(>) Argh!
(>) Captain California
Okay, some words about the next stats. It is important to distinguish =
between
the population living in Hofmeyr-City, Malawi's capital, and the rest of =
the
country. You have to realize the tremendous differences between black =
and
white, poor and rich.
Hofmeyr-City Malawi
Per Capita Income: 18500 Kwachas 3100 Kwachas
Megacorporate Affiliation: 12% 0%
Below Poverty Level: 19% 89%
On Fortune's Active
Traders List: 1% 0%
Literacy Rate: 74% 13%
Religions:
catholic 47% 15%
prothestantic 28% 12%
muslim 4% 29%
native religions 1% 42%
atheists 20% 2%
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You will receive the next part in a week or two. (At least I hope so.)
- Fred
