The Malawi Lake is the 9th largest lake on Earth and has the biggest diversity of exotic fish species of all freshwater lakes. Discovered by Livingston in one of his expeditions in the 19th century, it was first called Nyasa, which means the lake of stars, because of the way its water surface sparkles. The basin covers approximately one fifth of Malawi's territory and stands between three countries. With a length of 365 miles and a width of 52 miles, and the fact that it is fed by 12 rivers, it is often referred to as the Calendar Lake. An intriguing fact is that there are no settlements on the shores, yet there are always crowds of people. With its rich flora and fauna, this park is part of the World Heritage List and is extremely important for studying the evolution of the species on our planet. Lastly, since the soils of the region are exceptionally barren, the only occupation that the locals can pursuit is fishing, thus the lake is the only source of food and living.
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