Area: 587.196 Km˛
Population: 15.983.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 27 pop/Km˛

System of government: Presidential Republic
Capital: Antananarivo (876.000 pop.)
Major cities: Toamasina 90.000 pop., Mahajanga 80.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Malayo-Indonesian 99% (Merina 26%, Betsimisaraka 15%, Betsileo 12%, Tsimihety 7%, Sakalava 6%, Antandroy 5%)
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Maromokotro 2876 m
Principal rivers: Mangoky 550 Km, Betsiboka 520 Km
Principal lakes: Farihy Alaotra
Principal islands: Madagascar 586.500 Km˛, Nosy Be 293 Km˛
Climate: Tropical

Language: Malagasy, French (both officials)
Religion: Indigenous Beliefs 52%, Catholic 23%, Protestant 18%, Muslim 7%
Currency: Malagasy Franc (MGF)

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