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This article is about the country. For the movie see Madagascar (movie)
Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa. Madagascar is the 4th largest island in the world. It is the home of five percent of the world's plant and animal species, 80 per cent of them unique to Madagascar. Most famous among those are the lemurs. Madagascar and Mauritania are the only countries not to use a decimal currency.
Republique de Madagascar
Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
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National motto: Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana
(Fatherland, Liberty, Progress)
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| Official language
| Malagasy, French
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| Capital
| Antananarivo
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| Capital's coordinates
| 18° 55' S, 47° 31' E
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| President | Marc Ravalomanana
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| Prime Minister | Jacques Sylla
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Area
- Total
- % water
| Ranked 45th
587,040 km²
0.9%
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| Population
- Total (2000)
- Density
| Ranked 56th
15,506,472
26.4/km²
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| GDP (PPP)
- Total (Year)
- GDP/head
| Ranked 123rd
$12,590 million
$800
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| Currency
| Ariary
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| Time zone
| UTC +3
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| Independence
| 26 June, 1960, from France
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| National anthem
| Ry Tanindraza nay malala ô (Oh, Our Beloved Fatherland)
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| Internet TLD
| .mg
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| Calling Code
| 261
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History
Main article: History of Madagascar
The first human settlement in Madagascar probably dates from the 4th century.
Politics
Main article: Politics of Madagascar
Provinces
Main article: Provinces of Madagascar
Madagascar has six provinces, each named for their capital. They are:
Geography
Main article: Geography of Madagascar
Economy
Main article: Economy of Madagascar
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Madagascar
Culture
Main article: Culture of Madagascar
Miscellaneous topics
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