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Madagascar

Also Known As Republic of Madagascar
Eastern Africa

Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa, comprising the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. It is the world's fourth-largest island and the second-largest island country. Madagascar gained independence from France on 26 June 1960. Its capital is Antananarivo. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Antananarivo 2
Population
31,964,956 2
2024 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
592,796 2
Independence or Founding Year
1960 2
Madagascar gained independence from France on 26 June 1960.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Madagascar

Cities

Antananarivo

Madagascar

Antsirabe

Madagascar

Antsiranana

Madagascar

Miarinarivo

Madagascar

Toamasina

Madagascar

Vohemar

Madagascar
Connections

Associated With

Analamanga, States or Territories

Analamanga is associated with Madagascar.

Source Analamanga (Wikipedia)
Antananarivo, Cities
Source Antananarivo (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Mozambique Channel, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Antananarivo, Cities

Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar.

Source Antananarivo (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Madagascar (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Madagascar
  • Infobox, capital
    Antananarivo
  • Infobox, area
    592,796 km2
  • Demographics section, 2024
    31,964,956 (2024 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    26 June 1960
  • Introduction
    Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's fourth-largest island, the second-largest island country, and the 46th-largest country overall.
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Antananarivo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Antananarivo, Infobox, Country
    Madagascar
  • Has Capital: Antananarivo, Lead section, capital fact
    Antananarivo, also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar.
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