BellaOnline Forums Travel and Culture African Culture CONTEST: "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind"

The first one to answer THREE trivia questions correctly will win the prize. This contest is open to anyone living in the US or UK who is aged 18 or older. Only posts that are unedited will be accepted as answers. Prize will be shipped to the winner at no cost to the winner. The prize will be the book "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind" in hardcover which is worth $26.00. For complete rules, please visit http://www.bellaonline.com/misc/sweeps/rules.asp

For more information about this book see my article The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind - Book Review

Here is our first question:

What is the capital of Malawi?

Lilongwe

Hi Tse!

That's correct! Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi with a population of over 800,000 people. It is near the border of Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.

That's 1 correct answer for Tse.

I'll be posting another question in a little bit...

Second Question:

What is the name of the president of Malawi?

Bingu Wa Mutharika

How does this work then? hehe I can provide my answer as well? Bingu Wa Mutharika

The correct answer is Bingu Wa Mutharika. He was just reelected this year by a landslide.

Beetlemess is credited with the right answer since they were the first person to post with the correct answer.

The first person to get three correct answers will win the book So anyone can still win this!

CURRENT SCORE:

Tse - 1
Beetlemess - 1

Third Question:

What is the Malawian currency called?
(For example, the US has dollars, Britain has pounds)

Kwacha

Kwacha

That's correct Beetlemess! Malawi's currency is called "kwacha".

CURRENT SCORE:

Tse - 1
Beetlemess - 2

Questions #4:

How many presidents has Malawi had since their independence from the UK?

Initial independence in July 1964 saw 2 years as a Commonwealth with a Governor-General (Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones - representing Queen Elizabeth II) followed by becoming a republic under the first President - Hastings Kamuzu Banda.

Two more have held the office (Bakili Muluzi & Bingu wa Mutharika) for a total of 3 Presidents since independence.

Congratulations Beetlemess, that is your third correct answer! You have won a copy of "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind". Please send me a private message with your name and address so I can send out your book

Those of you who didn't win today, don't worry I have another copy of this excellent book to give away tomorrow

haha! so we can play the same game again? on this same thread?

Tse - I'm going to start a new thread tomorrow in this forum AND I'll have a new set of questions, too.

I was fortunate enough to get three copies to give away from the publisher. This book went on sale today. It is such a great book, I'm thrilled to be able to give a few copies away