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.