Madagascar, the big island of the Indian Ocean
Have you heard about this big island in the Indian Ocean and want to know more about it ?
This will help you to discover more about it.
Identity
Name : Madagascar or Republic of Madagascar
Independence day : 26 June
Capitale : Antananarivo
Languages : Malagasy, French is widely spoken at the offices and on official letters, English is limited in tourism or international communication
Local money : Ariary
Situation : located in the south hemisphere, the Tropic of Capricorne passes through Madagascar in the South ; the Indian Ocean in the East and the Mozambic channel in the west. 400km off of the African continent .
Longitude : 18.7669 degre South and 46.8691 degre East
Continent : Africa
Region : Indian Ocean
Time zone : GMT +3
Size : 95 k587 2m² ( the 4th biggets island in the world)
Coastal length : 5000km
Altitude : High 2876m (Maromokotra)
Main cities : Antananarivo ( the capitale) , Fianaranatsoa, Toamasina, Toliara, Antsiranana, Mahajanga
Number of region : 23
Connected Islands : Nosy be and Nosy Boraha ( Sainte Marie)
Population number : around 28 852 376 ( february 2022)
Climate : tropical climate with 2 seasons :
- Hot and Humide Summer from 15 October to 15 April
- Winter fresh and dry from 15 April to 15 October
2 short interseasons separated the 2 seasons of one month each ;
Tourism Season :
- High Season : July to December
- Low Season : January to March
- Inter season : April to June
Biodiversity :
- Fauna : 80 to 90% endemism
- Flora : more than 250000 species , 70% endemism
- Protected Area : 43 run by Madagascar National Parks
