Formal Name:
Republic of Madagascar

Local Name:
Madagaskar

Local Formal Name:
Repoblika n’i Madagascar


Location:

Africa



Status:

UN Member Country



Capital City:

Antananarivo



Main Cities:

Toamasina, Fianarantsoa



Population:

13,702,000



Area:

587,040 km2



Currency:

1 Malagasy franc = 100 centimes



Languages:

Malagasy, French



Religions:

Animist, Christian, Muslim

 Marcel Wouterse on 12th December 2012