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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

Golden bamboo lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Golden bamboo lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a medium-sized bamboo lemur endemic to south-eastern Madagascar
Golden Mantella

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Golden-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.
Golden-crowned sifaka

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Golden-crowned sifaka (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
In Madagascar, lawlessness resulting from the 2009 political coup led to increased poaching of this species
Goodman'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.
Gorse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Grandidier's free-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Grandidier's free-tailed bat (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
It is endemic to Madagascar.
Grandidier's mongoose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Grandidier's mongoose (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Grandidier's mongoose (Galidictis grandidieri), also known as the giant-striped mongoose or Grandidier's vontsira, is a small carnivoran that lives only in a very small area of southwestern Madagascar
Grandidier's trident bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Paratriaenops auritus (Mammal Diversity Database)Country distribution
Quote, Country distribution
Country distribution Madagascar
Gray 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.
Gray-backed sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Gray-backed sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a species of lemur in the family Lepilemuridae
Gray-headed lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Gray-headed lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
It lives in south-eastern Madagascar.
Great Barracuda

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Great Hammerhead

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Great White Shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greater bamboo lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Greater bamboo lemurLead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a species of lemur endemic to bamboo forests in eastern Madagascar
Greater 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.
Grewcock's sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Grewcock's sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
Grey plover

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Griffiths's long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Griffiths's long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution
Quote, Species page, Country distribution
Country distribution Madagascar
Griveaud's long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Griveaud's long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution
Quote, Species page, Country distribution
Comoros · Madagascar
Groves' 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.
Gulf torpedo

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Gunther's Leaf-tailed Gecko

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Günther's flat-tail gecko (Wikipedia)Distribution: Madagascar
Quote, Distribution: Madagascar
The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Hairy-eared 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.
Hapalemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hawks' sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hawks' sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
Henst's goshawk

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Henst's goshawk (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is a large, diurnal bird endemic to the island of Madagascar.
Holland's sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Holland's sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a sportive lemur that is endemic to Madagascar
Hubbard's sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hubbard's sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
Humpback Anglerfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Humpback Whale

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hylotrupes bajulus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Indian palm squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Indian palm squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead, introduced range
Quote, Lead, introduced range
In the late 19th century, the palm squirrel was introduced to Madagascar, Réunion, Mayotte, Comoro Islands, Mauritius, and Seychelles.
Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Indriidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Indriidae (Wikipedia)Distribution: Madagascar
Quote, Distribution: Madagascar
Indriids, like all lemurs, live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
Ipomoea alba

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ipomoea violacea

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

James' sportive lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source James' sportive lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
John Dory

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Jolly'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.
Jonah'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.
Kalanchoe beharensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Kalanchoe beharensis (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Kalanchoe beharensis is native to Madagascar
Kaliphora madagascariensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, system
Quote, Lead, system
It is endemic to the reed beds in and around Lac Alaotra, in northeast Madagascar.
Lake Alaotra Wetlands

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Lake Alaotra (Wikipedia)Lead, where it is
Quote, Lead, where it is
is the largest lake in Madagascar
Latimeria Chalumnae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lavasoa 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.
Lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lemuridae

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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