 Madagascar — (mad´ə gas´kər) |
About The People
Did You Know... Because ancestors are so important, people continue to take care of their f »» More
Eating & Recipes... Rice is the main staple. Many people if they can afford it eat rice thr »» More
In Their Language... Saying Manahoana (hello) and a handshake is a proper greeting. Saying »» More
Fashion... Western style and traditional clothing are worn. Many Western style clothes »» More
Socializing... Family is important, Parents and Elderly are respected and honored. Close »» More
Family... The family system is very important in Madagascar. It is more important to »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer, volleyball, tolona (w »» More
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Madagascar History
Figure 2. Madagascar: Administrative Divisions, 1994
THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR, formerly known as the
Malagasy
Republic and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, has
undergone
significant socioeconomic and political changes during the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Antananarivo »» History of Antananarivo
Population: 21,281,844
GDP: $20,500,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 587,040 (sq km) 226,656 (sq mi)
Currency: Malagasy franc
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