Madagascar
The world's fourth-largest island, cast off from Africa so long ago that its wildlife evolved down its own strange path - nine in ten of its creatures live nowhere else.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
A white vertical band at the hoist beside two horizontal bands of red over green. White stands for purity, red for sovereignty, and green for hope and the coastal peasantry; the colours also echo the Malagasy people's Southeast Asian origins.
Madagascar FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Antananarivo |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 31,964,956 |
| Area | 587,295 km² |
| Population density | 54 /km² |
| Currency | Ariary (MGA) Ar |
| Official languages | French, Malagasy |
| Calling code | +261 |
| Internet TLD | .mg |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | MG / MDG |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- Around 90% of its wildlife, including all its lemurs, is found nowhere else on Earth.
- It's the fourth-largest island in the world, after Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo.
- The baobab, a tree that stores water in its swollen trunk, has six of its eight species living only here.
- Its people speak Malagasy, a language whose closest relatives are spoken thousands of kilometres away in Borneo.
Madagascar FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Madagascar?
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
What is the population of Madagascar?
Madagascar has a population of about 31,964,956.
What currency does Madagascar use?
Madagascar uses the Ariary (MGA).
What languages are spoken in Madagascar?
The official languages of Madagascar are French, Malagasy.
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