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Madagascar Facts and Figures
Location of madagascar
Flag of Madagascar
Map of Madagascar
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
Friday, 05-17-13, 9:49
[IRIN]Toliara -Justine Sija, 60, begins her day at 4am, when she buys catch from local fishermen to hawk on the streets of St Augustin Village, in Madagascar's southern Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The work is hard, but in the last year, access to microcredit has boosted both her business and her hope for the future.
Wednesday, 05-15-13, 13:33
[allAfrica]Cape Town -Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina has ignored a request by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), not to run in the upcoming elections, reports AFP.
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