Madagascar is an island nation in Africa with a population of 27.7M and an area of 587,041 km². Its capital is Antananarivo, Malagasy is the official language, and it is a republic.
Key facts
ContinentAfrica
CapitalAntananarivo
Population27.7M
Area587,041 km²
LanguageMalagasy
ReligionChristianity
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencyMalagasy Ariary
GDP/capita$520
Independence1960
Geography
Island nationHas coastlineMountains above 3,000 mRainforest
Oceans / SeasIndian
Geo. linesTropic of Capricorn
History & Culture
Colonised by France
Economy & Resources
AgricultureRice, Coffee, Vanilla, Cloves
Memberships
African Union
🎯 How to identify Madagascar in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down Madagascar efficiently:
Is the country located in Africa?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
✅ Yes
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
✅ Yes
Is the country a member of African Union?
✅ Yes
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