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Madagascar
Malagasy Republic
Republic of Madagascar
Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
Multiparty republic
Things to Know
The world's fourth largest island.
Southern Africa, island off the
east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.
Madagasikara is the name of the island in Malagasy.
Because of its isolation most of its mammals, half its birds, and
most of its plants exist nowhere else on earth.
Capital: Antananarivo
Map
of Madagascar
Currency: Malagasy franc
The
government of Madagascar has announced plans to change the
Malagasy franc and bring back its pre-colonial currency, the Ariary.
Banknotes of Madagascar
Languages: Malagasy and French
Animals
Lemur tree-hopping, furry primate.
Lemurs live in the wild only on the African island of Madagascar and
a few neighboring islands.
Lemurs,
Ring-Tailed—Females are in charge
National Geographic Creature Feature.
Chameleons creature feature
Madagascar Day Gecko
One of the largest geckos in Madagascar.
Giant Hissing Cockroach
Fauna
of Madagascar
Climate
Tropical climate with two seasons. A rainy season (December-April)
and a dry season (May-November). The island is heavily exposed to tropical cyclones which bring torrential rains and destructive floods.
Land
The
Geography of Madagascar
Narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center
Plants
Baobab tree-National
symbol of Madagascar
Also known as the "Monkey-bread
tree".
Flora
of Madagascar
Read
Smithsonian.
National Museum of African Art. Gifts and Blessings. Textile Arts of Madagascar
Fun Facts
The true Malagasy serves his meal, as is done in most parts of
Africa, on a mat on the floor. Everything is put down at the same
time--but in the cities individual plates are used and the utensil is
a large spoon (no knives or forks are used).
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