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Madagascar Capital: Antananarivo Population: 18,595,469 The Geography of Madagascar Total Size: 587,040 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than twice the size of Arizona Geographical Coordinates: 20 00 S, 47 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center Geographical Low Point: Indian Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Maromokotro 2,876 m Climate: tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south The People of Madagascar Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: French (official), Malagasy (official) Independence: 26 June 1960 (from France) National Holiday: Independence Day, 26 June (1960) Nationality: Malagasy (singular and plural) Religions: indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7% Economy of Madagascar Major Industries: meat processing, soap, breweries, tanneries, sugar, textiles, glassware, cement, automobile assembly plant, paper, petroleum, tourism Agricultural Products: coffee, vanilla, sugarcane, cloves, cocoa, rice, cassava (tapioca), beans, bananas, peanuts; livestock products Natural Resources: graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower Major Exports: coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar, cotton cloth, chromite, petroleum products Major Imports: capital goods, petroleum, consumer goods, food Currency: Madagascar ariary (MGA) National GDP: $16,360,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $951,000,000 Brief History of Madagascar: Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the second presidential race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and 1980s, was returned to the presidency. The 2001 presidential election was contested between the followers of Didier RATSIRAKA and Marc RAVALOMANANA, nearly causing secession of half of the country. In April 2002, the High Constitutional Court announced RAVALOMANANA the winner. Back to Geography Home Page

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