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Travel destinations and must-see sights of Madagascar, including Analamazoatra Reserve and a number of UNESCO world heritage sites. Includes travel etiquette.

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Lacey Richardson

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Travel destinations and must-see sights of Madagascar, including Analamazoatra Reserve and a number of UNESCO world heritage sites. Includes travel etiquette.

Madagascar Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Madagascar, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Madagascar
Car Rental Madagascar - Europcar

Car rental in Madagascar is a necessity if you are planning on touring this wonderful country. Rent a car in Madagascar today with Europcar, explore and save money.
https://www.europcar.com/location/madagascar
Madagascar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, and previously known as the Malagasy Republic, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Southeast Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar
Madagascar Tourism: Best of Madagascar - TripAdvisor

Madagascar Tourism: TripAdvisor has 37,504 reviews of Madagascar Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Madagascar resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293808-Madagascar-Vacations.html
Madagascar Travel Information Guide - TravelMadagascar

The most comprehensive Madagascar travel guide online: information to organize your trip, national parks, places of interest, accommodation, restaurants, cities and towns, transport,
http://www.travelmadagascar.org
Madagascar - Lonely Planet

Lemurs, baobabs, rainforest, beaches, desert, trekking and diving: Madagascar is a dream destination for nature and outdoor lovers - and half the...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/madagascar
Madagascar Rental Cars: Find Cheap Car Rentals in Madagascar - Expedia

Find cheap Madagascar rental cars. Let Expedia help you make the most of your trip to Madagascar with discount rent a car deals.
https://rental-cars.expedia.com/madagascar-car-rentals
Madagascar Travel Advice - Gov.UK

Latest travel advice for Madagascar including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar
Travel Advice and Advisories for Madagascar

Country Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada.
http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar
Madagascar Food and Drink - Goway Travel

Learn about the food and drink of Madagascar. Travel ideas include packages, tours, flights and more. Request a free brochure to plan your trip.
https://www.goway.com/travel-information/africa-middle-east/madagascar/food-and-drink/
Food and Drink in Madagascar - World Travel Guide

Madagascar Food and Drink guide. Details on Madagascar foods and regional specialities, types of food available in Madagascar and tourist info on restaurants, tipping and drinking age. If going to Madagascar for you is really all about the food & drink, then this is a must read for you.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/madagascar/food-and-drink

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Republic of Madagascar

Repoblikan'i Madagasikara (Malagasy)
République de Madagascar (French)

Flag

Seal

Motto:

Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana (Malagasy)
Amour, Patrie, Progrès (French)
"Love, Fatherland, Progress"^[1]

Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Malagasy)
Ô Terre de nos ancêtres bien-aimés! (French)
"Oh, land of our beloved ancestors!"

Location of Madagascar (dark green)

Capital

and largest city

Antananarivo
18°55′S 47°31′E / 18.917°S 47.517°E

Official languages

Malagasy • French

Ethnic groups

(2017) ^[2]

Religion

(2025) ^[3]


Christianity			49.7%
Ethnic religions			42.6%
Islam			7%
Non-religious			0.4%
Hinduism			0.1%
Other			0.2%

Demonym(s)

Malagasy^[4]^[5]

Government

Unitary semi-presidential republic

• President

• Prime Minister

Legislature

• Upper house

• Lower house

• Kingdom ^[6]

c. 1540

• French colony ^[7]

6 August 1896

• Republic proclaimed

14 October 1958

• Declaration of independence

26 June 1960

Area

• Total

592,796^[8] km² (228,880 sq mi) (46th)

• Water

5,501 km² (2,124 sq mi)

• Water (%)

0.9%

Population

• 2024 estimate

31,964,956^[9] (49th)

• Density

55/km² (142.4/sq mi)

GDP (PPP)

2023 estimate

• Total

$56.754 billion^[10] (117th)

• Per capita

$1,906^[10] (182nd)

GDP (nominal)

2023 estimate

• Total

$15.763 billion^[10] (139th)

• Per capita

$529^[10] (188th)

Gini (2012)

42.6^[11]
medium inequality

HDI (2022)

0.487^[12]
low (177th)

Currency

Ariary (MGA)

Time zone

UTC+3 (EAT)

• Summer ( DST)

UTC+3 (not observed^[13])

Date format

dd/mm/yyyy

+261^[13]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Madagascar Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Madagascar, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Madagascar
Car Rental Madagascar - Europcar

Car rental in Madagascar is a necessity if you are planning on touring this wonderful country. Rent a car in Madagascar today with Europcar, explore and save money.
https://www.europcar.com/location/madagascar
Madagascar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, and previously known as the Malagasy Republic, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Southeast Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar
Madagascar Tourism: Best of Madagascar - TripAdvisor

Madagascar Tourism: TripAdvisor has 37,504 reviews of Madagascar Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Madagascar resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293808-Madagascar-Vacations.html
Madagascar Travel Information Guide - TravelMadagascar

The most comprehensive Madagascar travel guide online: information to organize your trip, national parks, places of interest, accommodation, restaurants, cities and towns, transport,
http://www.travelmadagascar.org
Madagascar - Lonely Planet

Lemurs, baobabs, rainforest, beaches, desert, trekking and diving: Madagascar is a dream destination for nature and outdoor lovers - and half the...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/madagascar
Madagascar Rental Cars: Find Cheap Car Rentals in Madagascar - Expedia

Find cheap Madagascar rental cars. Let Expedia help you make the most of your trip to Madagascar with discount rent a car deals.
https://rental-cars.expedia.com/madagascar-car-rentals
Madagascar Travel Advice - Gov.UK

Latest travel advice for Madagascar including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar
Travel Advice and Advisories for Madagascar

Country Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada.
http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar
Madagascar Food and Drink - Goway Travel

Learn about the food and drink of Madagascar. Travel ideas include packages, tours, flights and more. Request a free brochure to plan your trip.
https://www.goway.com/travel-information/africa-middle-east/madagascar/food-and-drink/
Food and Drink in Madagascar - World Travel Guide

Madagascar Food and Drink guide. Details on Madagascar foods and regional specialities, types of food available in Madagascar and tourist info on restaurants, tipping and drinking age. If going to Madagascar for you is really all about the food & drink, then this is a must read for you.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/madagascar/food-and-drink