| Local name: Repoblikan'i Madagaskara |
| Surface: 594,180
sq km (231,730 sq mi) Madagascar is located 250 miles off the eastern coast
of Africa, just south of the equator. Over 1000 miles (1580 km) long and
350 miles (570
km) wide, Madagascar is
the world's fourth
largest island |
| Population : 15.353.000 inhabitants |
| Electricity : Mostly 220 volts AC, also 110 volts and 380 volts AC,
Plugs are generally 2 pin. |
| Climate: The climate of the
eastern and northwestern coasts is dominated by the almost constant blowing of the
southeasterly trade winds, which carry heavy rains during the austral winter (May to
September). The central plateau and the western coast are sheltered from these winds but
receive rain from the monsoon winds, which blow during the austral summer (October to
April). These are a continuation of the Indian monsoons, but produce northwesterly winds.
Neither the trade winds nor the monsoons reach the southern part of the island, which
consequently receives little rain and is, in places, a semidesert. The central plateau
enjoys a tropical mountain climate with well differentiated thermal seasons. Generally
speaking, the climate throughout the island is moderated by altitude, with the coast being
hotter (average temperature 21°-26°C or 70°-80°F) and wetter than the plateau (average
temperature 13°-19.4°C, 55°-67°F). |
| Visa: Citizens of any nationality who are on transit or would
like to spend some time in the country must bear a valid passport with an entry visa.
Visas are delivered in advance by Malagasy representations abroad (Embassies or
Consulates). They can also be delivered at the airport. Restricted
entry: Madagascar does not recognise passports issued by the Palestinian Government. |
| Capital : Antananarivo |
| System : Presidential Republic ....Under the terms of a new constitution adopted by popular referendum in August
1992, legislative power resides in a bicameral legislature, comprising a partially-elected
Senate and fully-elected National Assembly, each of which has a 4-year term. Executive
power rests with the prime minister, appointed by the National Assembly. |
| Languages : malagasy, french |
| Religions : protestan (20%), animism (48%), catholic
(25%), Muslim |
| Money : 1 Malagasy franc (FMG) = 100 centimes |
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