Which capital of Malawi replaced Zomba as capital in 1975?

Which capital of Malawi replaced Zomba as capital in 1975? Lilongwe became Malawi’s capital in 1975, replacing Zomba.

Lilongwe lies in central Malawi and developed from an early settlement and administrative post into an important agricultural market. Its central location helped make it attractive as a national growth centre, especially after independence. In 1965, President Hastings Kamuzu Banda selected Lilongwe for economic development and began planning the capital’s expansion.

The move was intended to concentrate central government administration in one city and stimulate development in Malawi’s Central and Northern regions. A master plan completed in 1968 shaped a spacious, multi-centred city rather than a single congested downtown. Government offices moved gradually, and the last offices relocated from Zomba to Lilongwe in 2005.

Zomba remains historically important and is still associated with Malawi’s former colonial and administrative era. The wrong options are capitals of Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Lilongwe is Malawi’s political capital, while Blantyre remains a major commercial centre.