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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

Maize Streak Virus

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Chrysoberyl

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Chrysoberyl gemstone and mineralArticle text
Quote, Article text
small deposits have since been discovered in Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Madagascar, Tasmania, and the United States
Glorioso Islands

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Glorioso Islands
Lavaka

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Pic Boby

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Spinel

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Spinel mineral and gemstoneArticle text
Quote, Article text
Other countries where spinel is mined include Afghanistan , Nepal , Tajikistan , Australia , Madagascar , Nigeria , and Tanzania
Topaz

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Topaz gemstone and mineralArticle text
Quote, Article text
Other sources of topaz include: Australia , India , Madagascar , Mexico , Myanmar , Namibia , Nigeria , Russia , and Zimbabwe
Tsingy de Bemaraha

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Tsingy Rouge

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tsingy Rouge (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
The Tsingy Rouge (Red Tsingy) is a stone formation of red laterite formed by erosion of the Irodo River in the Diana Region in northern Madagascar.
Madagascar National WASH Sector Plan

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Austric

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Danish Sign Language family

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Madagascar

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Madagascar
Supreme Court of Madagascar

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Madagascar, Cour supreme, AHJUCAFPresentation, highest court
Quote, Presentation, highest court
La Cour suprême est la plus haute instance juridictionnelle sur le territoire de la République de Madagascar.
Adiantum Capillus-Veneris

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

AEECL's sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source AEECL's sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
Aellen's long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Miniopterus aelleniSpecies page, Country distribution
Quote, Species page, Country distribution
Comoros · Madagascar
African angelshark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source African angelshark (Wikipedia)Distribution and Range
Quote, Distribution and Range
The African angelshark is found in the Western Indian Ocean, primarily along the eastern coast of Africa, from South Africa to Tanzania and out to Madagascar
African Baobab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ahmanson's sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ahmanson's sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
Alligator pipefish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Allocebus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Aloe

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Aloe citrea

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Aloe helenae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Aloe helenae (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is endemic to Madagascar, and is an endangered species.
Aloe macroclada

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Amber Mountain fork-marked lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: CheirogaleidaeLead, rangetier 2
Quote, Lead, range
Like all other lemurs, cheirogaleids live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
Ambrella longituba

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ambrella longituba (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
The single species, Ambrella longituba is endemic to Madagascar.
Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Angel Insect

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ankarana dwarf lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: CheirogaleidaeLead, rangetier 2
Quote, Lead, range
Like all other lemurs, cheirogaleids live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
Ankarana sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ankarana sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
Anoplogaster Cornuta

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Anosy mouse lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: CheirogaleidaeLead, rangetier 2
Quote, Lead, range
Like all other lemurs, cheirogaleids live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
Anura

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Arnhold's mouse lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: CheirogaleidaeLead, rangetier 2
Quote, Lead, range
Like all other lemurs, cheirogaleids live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
Asparagus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Baobab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bemanasy mouse lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: CheirogaleidaeLead, rangetier 2
Quote, Lead, range
Like all other lemurs, cheirogaleids live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
Bemaraha woolly lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bemaraha woolly lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a species of woolly lemur native to western Madagascar
Betsileo sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Betsileo sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
Betsileo woolly lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Betsileo woolly lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is an endangered species of woolly lemur native to high-altitudes environments in the Fandriana District of east-central Madagascar
Black lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Black lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Like all lemurs, it is endemic to Madagascar.
Black Wattle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black-and-white ruffed lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
one of two which are endemic to the island of Madagascar
Blacktip Reef Shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blacktip shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blue Shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blue Swimmer Crab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blue Whale

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Showing 1 to 50 of 374 in Found There, page 1 of 8.

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.
View the Source
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.
View the Source
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,
View the Source
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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