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Madagascar at a GlanceFull name Republic of Madagascar (Repoblikan’i Madagasikara) Area 587,041km² (world’s fourth-largest island; 2½ times the size of the UK) Capital city Antananarivo (Tana) Major towns Fianarantsoa (Fianar), Antsirabe, Toliara (Tulear), Taolagnaro (Fort Dauphin), Toamasina (Tamatave), Mahajanga (Majunga), Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) Main international airport Ivato Airport, Antananarivo (TNR) Other major airports Antsiranana (DIE), Mahajanga (MJN), Morondava (MOQ), Nosy Be (NOS), Toamasina (TMM), Taolagnaro (FTU), Toliara (TLE) Public holidays 1 Jan, 8 Mar (women only), 29 Mar, Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension, Id al Fitr, Whit Monday, 26 Jun, Id al Adha, 15 Aug, 1 Nov, 25 Dec Time zone 3 hours ahead of GMT (no daylight savings time observed) Electricity 220 volts, European-style round-pin sockets Currency Ariary (Ar, MGA); see below for today's exchange rates International dialling code +261 (followed by 20 when calling landlines) Internet domain extension .mg Driving side Right Population 27 million (2020 est); growing at 2.7% per year Life expectancy Male 65 years; female 68 years Official languages Malagasy, French Leader President Andry Rajoelina (since January 2019) GDP US$11.5bn (nominal); US$450 (per capita) Main agriculture Rice, coffee, vanilla, sugarcane, cloves, cocoa, cassava (tapioca), beans, bananas, peanuts, livestock products Main exports Vanilla, cloves, nickel, cobalt, textiles, prawns, titanium and chromium ores, fi sh, cocoa beans, essential oils, precious stones Independence 26 June 1960 (from France) National currency: Ariary (MGA) |