One of the two inhabited islands in this body of water is Likoma Island, which is dominated by baobab trees and can be reached from Nkhata Bay on the mainland. This body is inhabited by aquatic life including the mbuna or "rockdwellers", and the tilapiines, which are both subgroups of its cichlid population.  Referred to as "the jewel of our nation" by dictator Hastings Banda, the southern portion of this body has an outlet at the Shire River, which is known for its hippopotami. The waters of its northern extent are disputed with Tanzania. Also
One of the two inhabited islands in this body of water is Likoma Island, which is dominated by baobab trees and can be reached from Nkhata Bay on the mainland. This body is inhabited by aquatic life including the mbuna or "rockdwellers", and the tilapiines, which are both subgroups of its cichlid population.  Referred to as "the jewel of our nation" by dictator Hastings Banda, the southern portion of this body has an outlet at the Shire River, which is known for its hippopotami. The waters of its northern extent are disputed with Tanzania. Also known as Lake Nyasa, for 10 points, name this eighth largest lake in the world named for an African country west of Mozambique.
One of the two inhabited islands in this body of water is Likoma Island, which is dominated by baobab trees and can be reached from Nkhata Bay on the mainland.
Lake Malawi (or Lake Nyasa before mentioned)