MADAGASCAR Republic of Madagascar

GOVERNMENT:

• President--------------------------------- Albert Zafy
• Prime Minister-------------------------- Francisque Ravony
• Population: ----------------------------- 14,462,509
• Capital City: ----------------------------- Antananarivo
• Capital (Est. pop.)-------------------- 876,000
• Independence:----------- 1960
  
  GEOGRAPHY:
  
• Area: --------------------- 587,000 sq.km : 226,658 sq mi.
  
  PEOPLE:
  
• Official languages:------------------- Malagasy , French.
  
  VITAL STATISTICS:
  
• Birth Rate----------------------- 42/1000
• Unemployment----------------- NA %
• Literacy:------------------ 46%
  
  ECONOMY:
  
• Economy:------------ Predominantly agricultural and light industries,rice, livestock
• Monitary unit -------------------------- Malagasy franc
• Natural Resources----------- Graphite , chromium.
  

Geography:Madagascar lies in the Indian Ocean near the southeast coast of Africa opposite Mozambique.
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