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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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Low 4
Government Type
Republic 3
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)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Raymond Ranjeva

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Michael Randrianirina

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Michael Randrianirina (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Michael Randrianirina (born 1974) is a Malagasy military officer and politician who has served as President of Madagascar since 2025.

Origin Of

Malagasy Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ravitoto

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Romazava

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Sea Almond

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Radama I

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ranavalona I

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ranavalona I
Ranavalona I of Madagascar

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ranavalona II of Madagascar

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ranavalona III of Madagascar

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ranavalona III of Madagascar
Hainteny

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Hainteny, Wikipedia
Famadihana

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Asia-Africa Growth Corridor

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Madagascar

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Uroplatus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Vangidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Varecia

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Verreaux's sifaka

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Verreaux's sifaka (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
it lives in Madagascar and can be found in a variety of habitats
Violet Sea Snail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species distributions: Violet Sea SnailDistributions
Quote, Distributions
"locality": "Madagascar", "status": "PRESENT", "source": "World Register of Marine Species"
Von der Decken's sifaka

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Von der Decken's sifaka (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a lemur that is endemic to the arid, deciduous and spiny succulent forests of western Madagascar
Water Hyacinth

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Weasel sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Weasel sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a species of lemur endemic to Madagascar
Western falanouc

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Western falanouc (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The western falanouc (Eupleres major) is a rare mongoose-like mammal endemic to Madagascar
Western lesser bamboo lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Western lesser bamboo lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a species of bamboo lemur endemic to Madagascar
Western sheath-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Paremballonura tiavato - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Madagascar
Quote, Country distribution, Madagascar
Country distribution Madagascar
Western sucker-footed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Western sucker-footed bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
is a bat endemic to Madagascar
Western woolly lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Western woolly lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a species of woolly lemur native to western Madagascar
Whale Shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whisk Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-footed sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source White-footed sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a species of lemur in the family Lepilemuridae
White-headed lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source White-headed lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
It is only found in north-eastern Madagascar.
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wright's sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wright's sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
Xenotyphlopidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellowfin Tuna

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Zebra Shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Katro

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ludii Portal (Digital Ludeme Project): KatroDescription
Quote, Description
Katro is a unique six-row mancala-style board game played in Madagascar.

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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_km2
    592,796
  • Demographics section, 2024
    31,964,956 (2024 estimate)
  • Article text
    The monarchy was ended in 1897 by France's annexation of Madagascar, from which the country gained independence in 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.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Madagascar
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    4,828 km
  • Government, Government type
    semi-presidential republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record MDG, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record MDG, incomeLevel
"name": "Madagascar", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LIC", "iso2code": "XM", "value": "Low income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Madagascar
Wikidata Q1019, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Antananarivo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Antananarivo, Infobox, Country
    Madagascar
  • Has Capital: Antananarivo, Lead section
    Antananarivo (Malagasy: [antananaˈrivʷ]; French: Tananarive, pronounced [tananaʁiv]), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana (pronounced [tana]), is the capital and largest city of Madagascar.
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Wikidata: Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
Encompasses: Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Analamanga (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Analamanga, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Analamanga, Lead paragraph
Analamanga is a region in central Madagascar,
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Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Lead paragraph
principally of primary growth forest in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region in eastern Madagascar.
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