Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique.
Madagascar was one of the last major habitable landmasses on earth to be settled by humans. While there is some evidence of human presence on the isla ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Madagascar:
14,338.981 km
Terrain:
Narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center.
Natural Resources:
Graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, rare earth elements, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower.
Industries:
Meat processing, seafood, soap, beer, leather, sugar, textiles, glassware, cement, automobile assembly plant, paper, petroleum, tourism, mining.
Population: 29,452,714
Most of population lives on the eastern half of the island; significant clustering is found in the central highlands and eastern coastline.
Area: 587,041 km2
almost four times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of Arizona
World's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar’s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| fra | French |
| mlg | Malagasy |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| MGA | Malagasy ariary | Ar |
Capital City: Antananarivo
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 6:42 pm (GMT+03:00)
The flag of Madagascar features a white vertical band on the hoist side that takes up about one-third the width of the field, and two equal horizontal bands of red and green adjoining the vertical band.
Bordering Countries
Madagascar has no bordering countries.
Madagascar is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Madagascar
You're in for a treat! Madagascar is a fascinating place to explore, especially from April to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Unique wildlife and biodiversity
- Beautiful beaches and tropical landscapes
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- High levels of poverty
- Health concerns such as malaria
- Limited infrastructure and services
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Malagasy cuisine features rice, meat, and seafood.
- Popular dishes include romazava and ravitoto.
- Fresh tropical fruits and vanilla are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Avenue of the Baobabs
- Explore Isalo National Park
- Relax on Nosy Be's beaches
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