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People and Society of Madagascar
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Madagascar.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Malagasy (singular and plural)
- Ethnic Groups
- Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran
- Population
- 28,915,654
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- ANTANANARIVO (capital) 1.987 million
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Standards of healthcare throughout Madagascar are well below U.S. standards. There are small hospitals and clinics in Antananarivo that provide basic but acceptable care for emergencies. Outside of Antananarivo, the quality of care is very questionable and should only be used when other options are not available. Caution and good judgment should be exercised when seeking hospital and medical services. The U.S. Embassy maintains a list of hospitals and specialists, which can be provided on demand.
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