Quick Facts about Madagascar

Land and geographical Area: It has a total surface of 587,040 km². It is the 4th largest island in the world. It has 1550 km from North to South and 575 from West to East, and almost 5000 km of coastline. The highest peak is the Mount Maromokotra (2.880 m. high)
Population: (2009 estimate) 21,000,000
Capital City: Antananarivo
Climate: Madagascar has several climatic zones depending on the altitude and location. The climate ranges from humid tropical to semi-arid, with a rainy season from November to April and a dry one the rest of the year
Language: French, Malagasy
Religion: Indigenous beliefs, Christian, Muslim
Currency: Malagasy franc
Main cities: Fianarantsoa, Antsiranana (Diégo-Suarez), Toamasina; Antsirabe and Mahajanga
Economy: The main economic resources are the textile and mining industry, agriculture and tourism.
Electricity: Electrical current is 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are generally two-pin.
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