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The Madagascar flag was adopted on Oct. 16, 1958, by the newly proclaimed Malagasy Republic, formerly a French colony. The flag combines the traditional Malagasy colors of white and red with a stripe of green. The white and red are said to stand for purity and sovereignty, while the green represents the coastal regions and symbolizes hope. Madagascar Official name: Repoblikan`i Madagasikara (Malagasy); République de Madagascar (French) (Republic of Madagascar). Form ...

Skip Navigation Links Africa | World Country (long form)Republic of Madagascar CapitalAntananarivo Total Area226,657.41 sq mi 587,040.00 sq km (slightly less than twice the size of Arizona) Population15,982,563 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 205065,460,246 LanguagesFrench (official), Malagasy (official) Literacy80.0% total, 88.0% male, 73% female (1990 est.) Religionsindigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7% Life Expectancy53.08 male, 57.68 female (2001 e ...

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Madagascar CAPITAL: Antananarivo SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Unitary Multiparty Republic AREA: 587,040 Sq Km (226,660 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 16,012,300 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Madagascar is an island located in the Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa. It is bound by the Mozambique Channel to the west and the Indian Ocean to the south, north and east. Topographically, the country consists of a central highland region which rises s ...

The Library of Congress >> Especially for Researchers >> Research Centers Home >> Country Studies >> MadagascarFind in Federal Research Division Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages A Country Study: Madagascar Library of Congress Call Number DS349.8 .I5 1995 Please note: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book. Indian Ocean -- Madagascar Foreword Acknowledgments Pref ...

Madagascar Capital : Antananarivo Major Language(s) : Malagasy Largest City : Antananarivo Date of UN Membership : 20 Sep. 1960 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 876 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 18°48'S 47°29'E@23 Currency : franc GDP (million US$, 1997) : 1776 Area (km2) : 587041 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 15496 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 27 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 122 NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS : Permanent Represent ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Madagascar Geography 2000 Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique Geographic coordinates: 20 00 S, 47 00 E Map references: Africa Area: total: 587,040 sq km land: 581,540 sq km wat ...

Africa | Antarctica | Arctic | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Islands of the World Middle East | North America | South America | World Atlas | WIN $100 here Facts and Figures Official Name Republic of Rwanda Capital City Kigali Languages Kinyarwanda, French, local dialects Official Currency Rwanda Franc Religions Catholic, traditional beliefs Population 7,312,000 Land Area 24,950 sq km (9,633 sq miles) Tim ...

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