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Meaning of Country's name	From the name of the island in Malagasy language: Madagasikara, itself derived from the proto-Malay "end of the Earth", a reference to the island's long distance by sea from an earlier homeland in Southeast Asia
Capital	Antananarivo
Largest Cities	Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga
Population	20,653,556 (2009 est)
Country Code	261
Internet Country Code	.mg
Area	226,597 sq mi (587,041 km2)
Area-Comparative	Slightly less than twice the size of Arizona
Bordering Countries	No bordering countries, but surrounded by the Indian Ocean
Date of Founding (Current State)	June 26, 1960
Type of Government	Democratic Republic
Languages Spoken	Malagasy, French, and English
Religions Practiced	Traditional Religion (50%), Christian (45%), Islam (7%)
GDP per Capita	$932.00 (USD)
Latest GDP Growth Rate	0.4% (2009 est)
Top Exports	Coffee, Vanilla, Shellfish, Sugar, Fiber
National Holidays	New Year's Day – January 1, Good Friday – April 14, Easter – April 17, Labor Day – May 1, Independence Day – June 26, Assumption – August 15, All Saint's Day – November 1, Christmas Day – December 25, Anniversary of the Republic of Madagascar – December 30
Money Currency	Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
National Sports Teams	Madagascar National Rugby Union Team, Madagascar Davis Cup Team, Madagascar Fed Team, Madagascar Women's National Basketball Team
Random Fact	Madagascar is also referred as the Red Island, due to the red color of its soil

NEWS FROM Madagascar

Sunday, 02-05-12, 18:34

Ravalomanana's Wife Barred From Going Home

[Nation] Antananarivo - Former Madagascar First Lady Lalao Ravalomanana was banned from boarding an Airlink flight at Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg while planning to return home on Sunday.

Wednesday, 02-01-12, 8:07

Farmers Boost Rice Output

[IRIN] Talata - Ernest Rakotoarivony, 45, was teased by some members of the Talata community, a small town 30km north of Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, after breaking with traditional rice cultivation methods and employing a technique taught to him by a Jesuit priest.

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