Zomba, Malawi

Zomba was the capital city of Malawi until 1975. It is located in the Shire Highlands in the southern part of Malawi.

It is dotted with British colonial architecture and its location at the base of the dramatic Zomba Plateau. Some the famous institutions in Zomba include the Chancellor College of the University of Malawi, Zomba Theological College, and Sir Harry Johnston International Primary School.

Zomba is the centre for the tobacco and dairy farms of the surrounding area, which also produces rice, corn (maize), fish, and softwoods. Timber is extracted from the nearby plateau.

Zomba Plateau attracts quite a good number of both local and foreign tourist for rock climbing.