Introduction

Sources:

CIA World Fact Book,

Official Name: Republic of Madagascar
Government Type: Republic
Capital: Antananarivo
Other Major Cities/Regions: Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara, Morondava, Antsirabe
Size: 587,040 sqkm
Climate: tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south
Terrain: narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center
Population: 19,448,000
Ethnic Groups: Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran
Religion: indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%
Language: French (official), Malagasy (official)

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