Advanced search
image
Travel & living abroad
   

Sub Saharan Africa

Madagascar

Flag of Madagascar

Map of Madagascar Last updated: 02 September 2011

Country information

Map of Madagascar


Area: 587,040 sq km
Population: 21,926,221 (July 2011 est.)
Capital city: Antananarivo
People: Malagasy
Languages: Malagasy, French
Religion(s): Christianity (41%); indigenous beliefs; Islam (7%)
Currency: Ariary
Major political parties: Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM), , Association pour la renaissance de Madagascar (AREMA), Tanora Malagasy Vonona (TGV)
Head of State: President Marc Ravalomanana (in exile since March 2009 coup), “President of the High Transitional Authority” Andry Rajoelina, not recognised by the international community including the UK
Membership of International Groupings/Organisations: African Union (AU) - currently suspended, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Co-operation (IOR-ARC), Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) - currently suspended, and the Francophone Organisation (OIF).

HEALTH

Health requirements: Health Needs

Country information

Pick Another Country :

   

Travel Advice

Madagascar 


See also


Useful links


Contacts

Madagascar

Address:

Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar
4, Avenue Raphael, Paris XVIII, FRANCE

Telephone:

(00) (331) 450 462 11 

Fax:

(00) (331) 450 358 70