Friday, July 1, 2011

IntErestiNg N' fUN faCtS aBOut MaDagaSCAr

  • Madagascar was renamed as Domocratic Republic of Madagascar in 1975 and finally given the name 'Republic of Madagascar' in 1993.
  • The official languages of the country are Malagasy, French and English.
  • The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo, while its currency is Malagasy Ariary.
  • People living in the country, who are 18 years and above, have the right to elect their government and the President.
  • Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. Its coastline is as long as 4828 km.
  • Mountains are situated in the center of the island, the highest being Maromokotro, which is as high as 2876 m.
  • Madagascar has a narrow coastal plain. It is the world's largest producer and exporter of vanilla!!
  • The majority of the people in the country have indigenous beliefs with regard to religion. This follows a relationships between the living and the dead.
  • Madagascar boasts of unique flora and fauna, Majority of which is not found anywhere else in the world.
  • The country is also referred to as the Red Island, due to the red color of its soil.


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