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Geographical facts about Madagascar including Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar |
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| Name of the country: | Madagascar | Capital city: | Antananarivo |
| Geographical coordinates of Madagascar: | 20 00 S, 47 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Antananarivo: | 18 55 S 47 31 E |
| Location of Madagascar: | Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Madagascar: | total: 587,041 sq km; land: 581,540 sq km, water: 5,501 sq km | Area comparative of Madagascar: | slightly less than twice the size of Arizona |
| The elevation data of Madagascar: | mean elevation: 615 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m, highest point: Maromokotro 2,876 m | The climate of Madagascar: | tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south |
| Land use of Madagascar: | agricultural land: 71.1%; arable land 6%; permanent crops 1%; permanent pasture 64.1%; forest: 21.5%; other: 7.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 10,860 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Madagascar: | world’s fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel | The terrain of Madagascar: | narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center |
| Land boundaries of Madagascar: | 0 km | Borders countries of Madagascar: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Madagascar: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or 100 nautical milesfrom the 2,500-m isobath | ||
Fast Facts about Madagascar
Are you traveling to Madagascar? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique.
Did you know that the legal system of Madagascar is civil law system based on the old French civil code and customary law in matters of marriage, family, and obligation?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Madagascar, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 37,476 km, paved: 6,103 km, unpaved: 31,373 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: ANTANANARIVO (capital) 2.61 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 35.1% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Madagascar: 24,430,325 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.54% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are French (official language), Malagasy (official language), English. These days, Madagascar has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Madagascar nowadays; Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry – Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran.
The right to vote in Madagascar can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Madagascar; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: unknown.
In case if you plan to visit Madagascar for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Madagascar are: Independence Day, 26 June (1960).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Madagascar, these are the most likely dangers you might face: periodic cyclones; drought; and locust infestationvolcanism: Madagascar’s volcanoes have not erupted in historical times. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Antananarivo and/or Madagascar?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Madagascar, the population has to face a death rate of 6.7 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Madagascar
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Madagascar. Here they are: French (official language), Malagasy (official language), English.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .mg
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south.
Its capital city is Antananarivo, where the local time zone is UTC+3, which is 8 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Antananarivo: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Madagascar; mean elevation: 615 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m, highest point: Maromokotro 2,876 m. The length of its total coastline are: 4,828 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Madagascar; soil erosion results from deforestation and overgrazing; desertification; surface water contaminated with raw sewage and other organic wastes; several endangered species of flora and fauna unique to the island.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: periodic cyclones; drought; and locust infestationvolcanism: Madagascar’s volcanoes have not erupted in historical times.
For your traveling options, there are 83 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Madagascar all together with 600 km (432 km navigable) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 37,476 km, paved: 6,103 km, unpaved: 31,373 km (2010).
Background of Madagascar
Like every nation, Madagascar also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Madagascar was one of the last major landmasses on earth to be colonized by humans. The earliest settlers from present-day Indonesia arrived between A.D. 350 and 550. The island attracted Arab and Persian traders as early as the 7th century, and migrants from Africa arrived around A.D. 1000. Madagascar was a pirate stronghold during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and served as a slave trading center into the 19th century. From the 16th to the late 19th century, a native Merina Kingdom dominated much of Madagascar. The island was conquered by the French in 1896 who made it a colony; independence was regained 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. RAVALOMANANA won a second term in 2006 but, following protests in 2009, handed over power to the military, which then conferred the presidency on the mayor of Antananarivo, Andry RAJOELINA, in what amounted to a coup d’etat. Following a lengthy mediation process led by the Southern African Development Community, Madagascar held UN-supported presidential and parliamentary elections in 2013. Former de facto finance minister Hery RAJAONARIMAMPIANINA won a runoff election in December 2013 and was inaugurated in January 2014. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
