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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

Blue-eyed black lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Blue-eyed black lemur (Wikipedia)Article text, system
Quote, Article text, system
The blue-eyed black lemur inhabits primary and secondary sub-tropical moist and dry forests in the northwestern tip of Madagascar.
Bluegill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Boehme's giant day gecko

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Boehme's giant day gecko (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
The species is endemic to eastern Madagascar and typically inhabits rainforests and dwells on trees.
Bolas Spider

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bongolava 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.
Book Scorpion

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Branched Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Broad-striped Malagasy mongoose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Broad-striped Malagasy mongoose (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The broad-striped Malagasy mongoose or broad-striped vontsira (Galidictis fasciata) is a species of small mongooses native to Eastern Madagascar.
Brown 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.
Brown-tailed mongoose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Brown-tailed mongoose (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The brown-tailed mongoose, brown-tailed vontsira, Malagasy brown-tailed mongoose, or salano (Salanoia concolor) is a species of mammal in the family Eupleridae.
Bull Shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bushpig

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bushpig (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
The bushpig also occurs on Madagascar
Camellia sinensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Capsicum annuum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Carcinus maenas

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Carpet chameleon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Carpet chameleon (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
endemic to eastern Madagascar
Chamaeleonidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Chambered Nautilus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cheirogaleidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cheirogaleus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Chloranthales

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cichlidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Animal Diversity Web: CichlidaeGeographic Range: "However, some of the most primitive species, whi"
Quote, Geographic Range: "However, some of the most primitive species, whi"
However, some of the most primitive species, which are found in Madagascar (17 species) and Asia, also inhabit brackish waters.
Claire'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.
Climbing mantella

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Climbing mantella (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
resides in the subtropical regions of northeast Madagascar
Clove

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Coconut Crab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Codling Moth

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Coenobita brevimanus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Coenobita rugosus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Collared brown lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Collared brown lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
It is only found in south-eastern Madagascar.
Commerson's leaf-nosed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Macronycteris commersonii (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Madagascar
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Madagascar
Madagascar
Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common brown lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Common brown lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Madagascar and has been introduced to Mayotte.
Common greenshank

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Leaf-tailed Gecko

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Common flat-tail geckowhere-it-lives statementtier 2
Quote, where-it-lives statement
The common flat-tail gecko (Uroplatus fimbriatus) is a gecko endemic to Madagascar.
Common Myna

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Octopus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common pochard

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Remora

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Roach

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Convolvulus arvensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Coquerel's giant 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.
Coral Banded Shrimp

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cordylidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cork-bark Leaf-tailed Gecko

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Crayfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cretan Brake

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cricket

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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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.
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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