Exploring Madagascar

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About Madagascar Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. It is the world's fourth largest island, covering a total area of 587,295 square kilometres. The country is divided into six provinces, each named after its capital: Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toliara, and Toamasina also known as Tamatave. The continent separated from Africa 165 million years ago, and since then its flora and fauna have evolved according to its own fantasy, like nowhere else in the world: Lemurs are known worldwide, but the red island (on account of its vividly coloured soil) is home to several endemic species of chameleons, fossas, frogs, birds, snakes, jumping rats, baobabs, carnivorous plants, orchids and many more strange "living beings"! With the lemurs, 80% of its flora, 40% of its birds, 98% of its reptiles being endemic, Madagascar is a naturalist's promised land! The same is true for the Malagasy people, about 20 million: A unique blend of African and Asian, whose culture resembles no other worldwide. The population is divided in 18 ethnic groups. The nomad Vezo fisherman swears only by the sea, the zebu is everything to the Bara of the desertic south, while land is the greatest wealth for the Betsileo of the Malagasy "altiplano". The relative isolation of the island due to geography and recent history, kept the traditional way of living, rites and the ancestral beliefs, very lively and genuine. For the traveller avid to find something different, a dream! Madagascar has it all: Deserted beaches, tropical forests, mountains, spiny forests, rice-terraced highlands. Madagascar in Numbers Capital: Antananarivo Population in 2013: 21,842,167 Area: 587,295km² Length from north to south: 1,600km Width from west to east: 570km Politics and History History of Madagascar Presidents of Madagascar Newspapers L'Express Madagascar Tribune Midi Madagasikara Newsfeed This is an automatically updated list of article links via Google News using they keyword Madagascar. As it's a machine generated list, some irrelevant links may be included. Madagascar | History, Population, Languages, Map, & Facts - Britannica 24-Nov-2024 08:00 Prioritizing Coastal Climate Resilience in Madagascar - Stimson Center 26-Nov-2024 18:18 Thailand to return nearly 1,000 trafficked lemurs, tortoises to Madagascar - RFI English 27-Nov-2024 07:42 At least 24 dead after two boats capsize off coast of Madagascar - BBC.com 24-Nov-2024 17:35 Thailand to return nearly 1,000 trafficked lemurs, tortoises to Madagascar - The Caledonian-Record 27-Nov-2024 07:40 Thailand to return nearly 1,000 trafficked lemurs, tortoises to Madagascar - MDJOnline.com 27-Nov-2024 07:40 At least 22 Somalis dead after boats capsize off Madagascar, official says - Reuters 25-Nov-2024 09:21 Thailand to return nearly 1,000 trafficked lemurs, tortoises to Madagascar - El Paso Inc. 27-Nov-2024 07:40 Migrant boat sinkings off Madagascar highlight desperation felt by many Somalis - VOA Asia 25-Nov-2024 23:25 Thailand to return nearly 1,000 trafficked lemurs, tortoises to Madagascar - Shelbynews 27-Nov-2024 07:40 Thailand to return nearly 1,000 trafficked lemurs, tortoises to Madagascar - Citizentribune 27-Nov-2024 07:40 Madagascar officials say the death toll is now 25 after boats carrying Somali migrants capsized - The Associated Press 25-Nov-2024 14:47 Thailand to return nearly 1,000 trafficked lemurs, tortoises to Madagascar - The Elkhart Truth 27-Nov-2024 07:40 Madagascar - Sports, Recreation, Culture - Britannica 24-Nov-2024 08:00 How fishing villages in Madagascar are leading a toilet revolution - RFI English 24-Nov-2024 16:01 Daybreak Africa: Madagascar boat accident claims two dozen lives, 42 rescued - VOA Africa 25-Nov-2024 03:05 22 Somalis killed after two boats capsized off Madagascar coast - Anadolu Agency | English 24-Nov-2024 05:29 VOA 60: At least 24 die after boats carrying migrants capsize near Madagascar, and more - VOA Africa 25-Nov-2024 15:53 Somalia Says 24 People Died After 2 Boats Capsized in the Indian Ocean - TIME 24-Nov-2024 18:44 Republic of Madagascar: Request for an Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Cancellation of the Current Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for an Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility-Press - International Monetary Fund 10-Jul-2024 07:00 Islamic State network that wanted to reach Europe dismantled in Côte d'Ivoire and Madagascar - Le Monde 25-Nov-2024 03:11 Madagascar - IFAD 25-Sep-2024 21:19 Uncovering trade data gaps: Lessons from Madagascar and France - World Bank 08-Nov-2024 08:00 Madagascar - Department of State 17-Jul-2024 16:44 Madagascar - Rapport des Bilans Alimentaires de 2016-2022 - African Development Bank 22-Nov-2024 12:54 APG selected by Emirates as General Sales Agent in Madagascar - TravelDailyNews International 26-Nov-2024 08:46 Travel with the crew as this MAX departs Madagascar | Just Planes - MSN 22-Nov-2024 22:54 Boeing 737MAX departing Madagascar | Just Planes - MSN 25-Nov-2024 22:12 In Madagascar, community members help protect a rare lemur - World Wildlife Fund 23-Oct-2024 22:06 Madagascar authorities must release MP - Amnesty International 07-Jun-2024 07:00 Madagascar’s Record-breaking Ocean Bloom Linked to Southern Africa’s Drought Dust - iAfrica.com 27-Nov-2024 06:08 Vacancy: Associate Communication Officer (BIOCOM Project Madagascar) - UNESCO 18-Nov-2024 14:30

Featured Articles On the Trail of Essential Oils with Homeopharma Come and discover with Homeopharma Madagascar's biodiversity, the country's wealth of endemic flora with its aromatic and medicinal plants of an estimated 12,000 species. 150px Ferry cycling Madagascar Ferry, a Dutch cyclist, discovered Madagascar on wheels in 2014. On MadaCamp he wrote an article about his experience including practical advise and plenty of photos. Tampolodge Tampolodge is an eco-lodge located in Antongil Bay on the Masoala peninsula in the northeast of Madagascar, surrounded by one of the last primary forests on earth. Fara's Guest House The newly opened guest house close to Antananarivo's city centre offers rooms to visiting tourists as well as to long-term guests on business trips to the capital. Waiters Race The 4th Waiters Race (Course Garçons de Café) took place in the centre of Antananarivo where service staff of various hotels and restaurants in Antananarivo competed in running against each other. Le Country Club Le Country Club is a classy tennis club located in Ilafy, about 7 kilometres north of Antananarivo along the road towards Ambohimanga. Tsaranoro The spectacular rock walls of the Tsaranoro Massif and the mindblowingly beautiful Tsaranoro Valley offer numerous climbing routes and hiking trails in a fairytale-like setting. The more adventurous can participate in paragliding or even base jumping. Diego Suarez The town of Diego Suarez is located in the north of Madagascar in the world's second largest natural bay with the picturesque Nosy Lonja (Sugarloaf island). The sourrunding area of Diego Suarez, officially known as Antsiranana, is one of the most beautiful locations in Madagascar. Gemcutter Georges Andrianonison Georges Andrianonison is a Malagasy gemcutter in the second generation. Born and grown up in Antsirabe, he learned the skills of gem cutting from his father. Today, with more than 25 years of experience, he is one of the best gemcutters in Madagascar. Madagascar's Chocolates Madagascar is a high quality cocoa producing nation boasting two major bean-to-bar chocolate factories, making especially dark and delicious chocolates from naturally organic cocoa grown along the Sambirano river in the Ambanja province. Madagascar's Vanilla Madagascar is the world's leading producer and supplier of hand-pollinated natural vanilla. The trade is centered in the northeast SAVA region of the island. Andafiavaratra Palace Andafiavaratra Palace is located north of the Queen's Palace in Antananarivo. It functioned as the palace of the prime minister during the reigns of the last queens and houses today an exhibition of precious royal items. Anakao, an idyllic Vezo fishing village Anakao is a small beautiful Vezo fishing village situated on a long stretched beach about 40km south of Tulear, where life can be very relaxed. Ambalavao, a charming town in the highlands Ambalavao is a town with the largest zebu market in Madagascar and where herdsmen come to sell their cattle after walking with their zebu herds from virtually all parts of the country. Kimony Beach - Morondava Kimony Beach is a nice long stretch of sandy beach just seven kilometres north of Morondava. Fishermen come and go in their pirogues, whilst their wifes and kids await their return in the shade of the few bushes along the beach. Madagascar Sapphire Rush Madagascar, the fourth largest island on earth, is well known for its unique nature and wildlife. Throughout the country tourists have for long discovered the many amazing natural treasures aboveground, while the real treasures can be found underground - precious stones. Taxi-brousse, the Malagasy way to travel An advantage in going by taxi-brousse is not only the low price, it is also getting to know the Malagasy people while sitting squeezed next to each other and listening to the preferred music channel of the driver.

Towns, villages and islands of Madagascar

Ambalaharongana Ambalavao Ambanja Ambatoharanana Ambatolaidama Ambatolampy Ambatondrazaka Ambenja Ambilobe Amboatany Ambodipont Ambodisatrana Ambohimahamasina Ambohimahasoa Ambohimahery Ambohimandroso Ambohimandroso (Masoala coast) Ambohimanga Ambohimarina Ambohitralanana Ambositra Ambodikily Ambovombe Ampanefena Ampanihy Amparafaravato Amparafaravola Amparihy-Bejofo Ampasimanolotra Ampefy Ampitsikinana Ampokafo Ampombiantambo Anakao Analalava Analampotsy Andasibe (Masoala coast) Andingozabe Andongozabe Andrakadilana Andranofotsy Andratany Androfary

Andapa Andavadoaka Anjahamarina Anjahana Anjanazana Anjozorobe Ankavandra Ankazomborona Ankiana Ankorikakely Ankovana Anovandrano Antakotako Antalaha Antalavia Antanambao Antananarivo Antanifotsy Antezampafana Antombana Antsahabe Antsahambavy Antsahandriana Antsambalahy Antsefapiana Antserasera Antsirabe Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) Antsohihy Arivonimamo Bealanana Beankora Bemanevika Befandriana Nord Behenjy Belo sur Mer Betroka Brickaville Canal des Pangalanes

Diego Suarez (Antsiranana) Faleovan Fampotabe Fampotakely Farafangana Fenerive Est (Fenoarivo Atsinanana) Fenoarivo Afovoany Fianarantsoa Fiangonana Fizono Ifaty Ihosy Ilakaka Itampolo Ivovono Maevatanana Mahabo Mahajanga Mahalevona Mahambo Mahanoro Maharavo Mahatsara Mahela Maintirano Maintirano Mampikony Manakambahiny Manakara Mananjary Manantenina Mandena Mandritsara Manjakandriana Mantasoa Marambo Mariarano Maroantsetra Marofinaritra (Masoala inland) Marofinaritra (Masoala coast) Marofototra Maromandia Marovoay Merimandroso

Port-Bergé Fort Dauphin (Tôlagnaro) Miarinarivo Moramanga Morombe Morondava Namantoana Navana Nosy Be Nosy Lava (Analalava) Nosy Lava (Mitsio Archipelago) Nosy Mangabe Ramena Ranohira Ranomafana Ratranavona Ratsianarana Sahanjahana Sainte-Marie Sambas Sambava Soalala Soalara Soanierana Ivongo Tanambao Toamasina Tsarafanahy Tsiroanomandidy Tulear (Toliara) Vangaindrano Vatomandry Vinanivao Vohemar Vontovorona

• Detailed overview of the Regions, Districts and Communes of Madagascar
• Malagasy to English dictionary

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