MADAGASCAR

Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa, close to Mozambique. The main island, also called Madagascar, is the fourth largest island in the world. It is home to five percent of the world's plant and animal species, more than 80 percent of them endemic to Madagascar.

Geography

world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel.

Capital

Antananarivo

Climate

Tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south

Language

French (official), Malagasy (official)

Monetary Unit

Madagascar ariary (MGA)

Largest Cities

Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga

Principal rivers

Mangoky, Betsiboka

Airports

Antananarivo Airport (TNR), Ambanja, Ambatolahy, Ambatomainty, Ambatondrazaka, Ambilobe, Ampanihy, Analalava, Andapa, Andriamena, Ankavandra, Ankazoabo, Antalaha Antsrabato, Antananarivo Ivato, Antsalova, Antsirabe, Antsohihy Ambalabe, Bealanana, Befandriana, Bekily, Belo, Beroroha, Besalampy, Betioky, Doany, Farafangana, Fianarantsoa, Ft. Dauphin Marillac, Ihosy, Ilaka, Madirovalo, Mahanoro, Maintirano, Majunga Amborovy, Malaimbandy, Manakara, Mananara, Mananjary, Mandabe, Mandritsara, Manja, Maroantsetra, Miandrivazo, Morafenobe, Morombe, Morondava, Nossi-Be Fascene, Port Berge, Sambava, Soalala, St. Marie, Tamatave, Tambohorano, Tanandava, Tsaratanana, Tsiroanomandidy, Tulear, Vatomandry, Vohemar