Nations Online
Countries of the World
|
||
Nations Online Countries of the World |
||
 |
Home  Earth
Continents
Africa
Madagascar
   
|
|
___ MadagascarA virtual travel guide to the big red island, this page is about many aspects of the world's fourth-largest island. Search and locate official web sites from the island, and find comprehensive information on the nation in its diversity: The Madagascaran culture, history and geography. Get key information on Madagascar's economy, education, science, environment, population, and government.You will have access to news from Madagascar and you may visit Madagascaran cities. Find maps and other tourism information for sightseeing, travel and holidays in Madagascar. |
 Baobabs, the sacred trees of Madagascar | |
|
|
Republic of Madagascar | Repoblikan'i Madagasikara |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Madagascar Background: Madagascar, the Red Island, the Rainbow Island, the Eighth Continent, there are many names for the world's 4th largest island. Madagascar is situated in the south western area of the Indian Ocean east of the coast of Africa about 400 km off the coast of Mozambique. The island is recognized as one of the world's top ten hotspots for biodiversity. Madagascar is inhabited by various ethnic groups of Malayo-Indonesian, mixed African and Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry. Five centuries before the Europeans discovered the island Malayo-Indonesian seafarers arrived in roughly the first century A.D., the Arabs followed in the 6th century to establish trading posts. Since the 16th century French and British influence left its mark. In October 1958 the Malagasy Republic was proclaimed as an autonomous state within the French Community and gained full independence in June 1960. Like many former colonial countries Madagascar went through various political states like uprisings, provisional governments, single-party rule, socialist economic policies, and threat of secession. Today the country is on a slow and steady economical and political growth path from an extremely low level. Madagascar is geographically relative close to: Comoros, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, South Africa related countries: France, United Kingdom |
 Official Name: Repoblikan'i Madagasikara Republique de Madagascar short form: Madagascar int'l long form: Republic of Madagascar former: Malagasy Republic ISO Country Code: mg Time: Local Time = UTC +3h Actual Time: Mon-Sept-6 06:24 Capital City: Antananarivo (Tananarive) Other Cities: Antsirabé (about 500 000), Mahajanga (about 400 000), Toamasina (about 450 000) Government: Type: Republic Independence: 26 June 1960 (from France) Constitution: 19 August 1992 by national referendum Geography: Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique. Area: 587 040 sq km (226,658 sq miles) about the size of Texas or France. Terrain: Mountainous central plateau, coastal plain. Climate: tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south, periodic cyclones. People: Nationality: Malagasy Population: 17 500 000 Ethnic Groups: 18 separate tribal groups of Malayo-Indonesian, mixed African and Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry, French, Indian, Creole, Comoran. Religions: Indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%. Languages: Malagasy (of Malayo-Polynesian origin), French, (both official), English Literacy: 70% Natural resources: Graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower. Agriculture products: Coffee, vanilla, sugarcane, cloves, cocoa, rice, cassava (tapioca), beans, bananas, peanuts; livestock products. Industries: Meat processing, soap, breweries, tanneries, sugar, textiles, glassware, cement, automobile assembly plant, paper, petroleum, tourism. Exports partners: France 37.4%, USA 29.2%, Germany 5.5%, Mauritius 5.2% (2003) Imports partners: China 14.2%, France 13.2%, South Africa 6.4%, Iran 6.2% (2003) Currency: Ariary and Malagasy Franc (FMG) |
|
Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of MadagascarMadagascar GovernmentMadagascar government portal site. Assemblée nationale malgache Official site of the Malagasy National Assembly. Ministère des Affaires Etrangères de Madagascar Madagascar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of Madagascar to the UN Information site of the Permanent Mission. Ambassade de Madagascar au Canada The Embassy of Madagascar in Canada. Représentation de Madagascar en Suisse The Madagascar Embassy in Switzerland. Madagascar Consulate General General Consulate of Madagascar, South Africa. Représentation étrangères à Madagascar List of Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Malagasy Diplomatic Missions List of Malagasy Diplomatic Missions abroad. Statistics Institut National de la Statistique Malgache The National Institute of Statistics. Maps Map of Madagascar Political map of Madagascar.  Google
Map MadagascarZoomable satellite view of Madagascar. Google
Map AntananarivoZoomable satellite view of Madagascar's capital city. Small Map of Madagascar Indian Ocean Map Political map of the West Indian Ocean. Map
of AfricaPolitical Map of Africa |
|
 |
|
NewsLa Gazette de la Grande IleAntananarivo daily (in French and Malagasy) L'Express de Madagascar Comprehensive Madagascar News (in French and Malagasy) Madagascar Tribune Madagascar News (in French and Malagasy) Midi Madagasikara Regional News (in French and Malagasy) Mad'Online Online magazine specialized on Madagascar, most articles are reserved to registered users. (English, French, Italian) IRIN News: Madagascar News on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs. |
|
|
|
|
Arts & CultureLinks to Malagasy musicArtists, lyrics, bibliographies and discographies of Malagasy musicians. |
|
|
|
|
Business & EconomyChambre de Commerce, d'Industrie, d'Artisanat et d'AgricultureChamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft, and Agriculture. Transportation Airline Air Madagascar With information about the Airline and Madagascar. Railroad Fianarantsoa Cote Est The FCE train line links the highland city of Fianarantsoa with the east coast town of Manakara. |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Destination Madagascar - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Madagascar: accommodation, attractions, festivals, events, tours and much more.Office Maison du Tourisme de Madagascar MTM The official site of Madagascar Tourism, provides travel and tourism information. (in French) Explore Madagascar! A country guide made by Air Madagascar. Guide de Madagascar Site pour les voyageurs atravel guid to Madagascar. (in French) Madagascar A guide to Madagascar and its unique and diverse species of wildlife. Photography from Madagascar Madagascar images. Madanet Madagascar Tourist Information (French) Antananarivo Antananarivo official site of the city of Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital (in French and Malagasy). |
Travel and Tour Consumer Information |
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
EducationUniversité d'AntananarivoThe autonomous University of Madagascar. Université de Fianarantsoa The University of Fianarantsoa. |
|
|
|
Environment & NatureParcs Nationaux et Réserves Naturelles de MadagascarOfficial site of Madagascar's National Parks (in French) Madagascar Wildlife Conservation (MWC) A Malagasy non-profit association, which organises and pursues various conservation projects in Madagascar. MBG: Madagascar Biodiversity and Conservation David Parks and Larry Barnes Madagascar site - A photographic tour of Madagascar. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Science and Horticulture: Madagascar The focus of RBG Kew's programme in Madagascar has centered on conservation and sustainable utilisation of Madagascar's plant diversity. |
|
|
|
HistoryAbout MadagascarHistory, Culture, Cuisine and Language of Madagascar. History of Madagascar Wikipedia article on Madagascar's history. |
|
|
|
||||
SearchWill Go To: MadagascarTravel guide and directory. Index on Africa: Madagascar Index of Madagascar related information. Newsgroup of Madagascar soc.culture.malagasy Additional Information on MadagascarAfrican Studies: MadagascarAfrica South of the Sahara: Madagascar Karen Fung's collection of Madagascar related resources BBC News Country Profile: Madagascar FAO Country Profiles: Madagascar Governments on the WWW: Madagascar An Mbendi Profile: Madagascar Open Directory Project: Madagascar Wikipedia: Madagascar The World Factbook -- Madagascar |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Writing
about this country:If you're interested in writing about this country for One World - Nations Online, submit your article.  If
you have relevant information about this country, please send
us your comment If
you know a site, that should be listed here, please suggest
it. If
you don't find what you are looking for please send me a request. |
|
|
 |
 |
  |
|
|
|
Other Countries of Central Africa
Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa), Congo, Rep. (Brazzaville), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe Other Countries of Eastern Africa Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Countries of the World: A - C | D - G | H - L | M - P | Q - T | U - Z Continents: Africa | The Americas | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Europe |
| The Madagascar page was last modified on: Thursday, 01-Apr-2010 13:10:28 CEST |
|
One World - Nations Online .:. let's care for this planet Made to improve cross-cultural understanding and global awareness. |
| Site Map
| Information Sources | Advertise
with OWNO | Disclaimer: Privacy Policy, etc. Contact: info@nationsonline.org | Copyright © 1998-2010 :: nationsonline.org |
