Madagascar - Wikipedia Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands
Madagascar Maps Facts - World Atlas Located off the coast of East Africa in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is the second-largest island country in the world It covers an area of t 592,800 sq kilometers The country can be divided into three parallel longitudinal physiographic regions
Madagascar - A Country Profile - Nations Online Project Madagascar is situated in the southwestern area of the Indian Ocean, east of the coast of Africa, about 400 km off the coast of Mozambique The island is recognized as one of the world's top ten hotspots for biodiversity
Madagascar country profile - BBC News Situated off the southeast coast of Africa, Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world Having developed in isolation, the island nation is famed for its unique wildlife Traditionally,
Country Facts | Madagascar Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960 During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of single-party rule
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