Madagascar

News | Business | Tourism | African Foods | Photos | African Music | Visa | African Embassies in Japan | Japan Embassies in Africa

Click to enlarge Map of Madagascar

	COUNTRY FACTS: MADAGASCAR
Name(official):	Republic of Madagascar
Name(short):	Madagascar
Capital City:	Antananarivo
Location:	Southern Africa
Coordinate:	20 00 S, 47 00 E
Independence:	(From France) 26 June 1960.
President:	Andry Rajoelina since 17 March 2009 (Named President by the military on Tuesday March 17th; 2009 after forcing Marc Ravalomanana to resign) Marc Ravalomanana (President: 6/5/2002 - 17/3/2009) Albert camille Vital P.M. 20/12/2009 - Cecile Manorohanta P.M. 18/12/ 2009 - 20/12/2009 Eugene Mangalaza P.M. 10/10/2009 - 18/12/2009 Monja Roindefo - Acting P.M. 17/3/2009 - 10/10/2009 Jarques Sylla (P.M. Feb. 2002 - Jan. 2007)
Type of Government:	Republic
Total Area:	587 040sq.km.
Population:	21,926,221 (July 2011 est.) 18 595 469 (CIA July 2006 est.) 12,238,914 (1993 census)
People:	Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran
Religion:	Indigenous belief 52%, christians 41%, muslims 7%.
Languages:	French, English and Malagasy (official).
Literacy:	68.9%total, 75.5%male, 62.5%female (2003est.)
Currency:	Madagasy ariary MGA (1 ariary= 5francs), Note: bills and coins are in francs or ariary or both.
GDP(per capita):	$1,000 (2010 CIA est.)
Arable Land:	5.03% (2005 est.)
Agriculture:	Coffee, vanilla, sugarcane, cloves, cocoa, rice, cassava(tapioca), beans, banana, peanuts, livestock.
Natural resources:	graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, tar sands, semi precious stones, mica, fish, hydropower.
Embassy in Japan:	Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar, Chancery: 2-3-23, Moto-Azabu, Minato-ku. Post Code: 106-0046, Tel. 03-3446-7252/4
General Info:	Embassy of Madagascar, WASHINGTON D.C.
International Phone Code:	+261

ECONOMY: BUSINESS, TRADE AND INVESTMENT

Tourism:

MAJOR CITIES

Antananarivo, Taomasina, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toliara.

NEWS

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

GOVERNMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS

There are 6 provinces(faritany) in Madagascar:
Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, mahajanga, Taomasina, Toliara.

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

All data posted on this site is for information purposes. We use statistical data gathered from the CIA World Factbook and numerous other public domain reference materials. While every effort had been made to be as accurate as possible in our presentation, no claim is being made/inferred as to the accuracy or otherwise of these materials and we accept no responsibility for unintentional data entry errors and or omissions. By using this data, you agree to do so at your own risk.