Madagascar

See also Madagascar (movie)

Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa. Madagascar is the 4th largest island in the world. It is the home of five percent of the world's plant and animal species, 80 per cent of them unique to Madagascar. Most famous among those are the lemurs. Madagascar and Mauritania are the only countries not to use a decimal currency.

Republique de Madagascar
Repoblikan'i Madagasikara


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National motto: Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana
(Fatherland, Liberty, Progress)

Official language

Malagasy, French

Capital

Antananarivo

Capital's coordinates

18� 55' S, 47� 31' E

President

Marc Ravalomanana

Prime Minister

Jacques Sylla

Area
- Total
- % water

Ranked 45th
587,040 km²
0.9%

Population

- Total (2000)

- Density

Ranked 56th

15,506,472

26.4/km²

GDP (PPP)

- Total (Year)

- GDP/head

Ranked 123rd

$12,590 million

$800

Currency

Ariary

Time zone

UTC +3

Independence

26 June, 1960, from France

National anthem

Ry Tanindraza nay malala � (Oh, Our Beloved Fatherland)

Internet TLD

.mg

Calling Code

261

History

Main article: History of Madagascar

The first human settlement in Madagascar probably dates from the 4th century.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Madagascar

Provinces

Main article: Provinces of Madagascar

Madagascar has six provinces, each named for their capital. They are:

Map of Madagascar

Geography

Main article: Geography of Madagascar

Economy

Main article: Economy of Madagascar

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Madagascar

Culture

Main article: Culture of Madagascar

Miscellaneous topics

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