Presentation of Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is an island in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa. The main island, also called Madagascar, is the fourth largest island in the world. It is the home of five percent of the world's plant and animal species, 80 percent of them unique to Madagascar. Among its most notable examples of biodiversity are the lemur family of primates and its baobab trees.

Capital : Antananarivo
Official languages : Malagasy, French, English
Government : Republic
President :
Prime Minister :
Independence : 26 June 1960
Area : 587,040 km2
Population : 17,501,871 (est 2004)
GDPTotal : $16,323 million (est 2005)
Currency : Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Time : zoneUTC+3
Internet : TLD.mg
Malagasy Motto : Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana
(Fatherland, Liberty, Progress)
Anthem : Ry Tanindraza nay malala o (Oh, Our Beloved Fatherland)