Madagascar: Introduction

Capital: Antananarivo

Population

Total Population: 20,713,819

Natural Increase: 2.9%

Density: 36 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 30.2%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Antananarivo (2); Antsiranana (formerly known as Diego Suarez) (105); Fianarantsoa (144).

Ethnic Origins: Afro-Asian: 98% (18 different ethnic groups); Comorian: 0.3%; European: 0.4%; Indian: 0.2%; Chinese: 0.1%.

Official Language: English, French, Malagasy

Other Languages Spoken: Comorian

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Traditional beliefs: 52%, Christians: 41%, Muslims: 7%.

Literacy Rate: 70.7%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Antananarivo

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Malagascy Ariary (MGA)

Country Overview

Area: 587,040 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
Economy based on agriculture, mines and tourism; it depends on international aid.

HDI*: 0.435/1

HDI (World Rank): 135/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

24°

Low: 16° | High: 26°

Humidity: 73% | Wind: 24 km/h
Sunrise: 6:10 am | Sunset: 5:20 pm

Antananarivo, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Madagascar, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Madagascar, Dial +261

Internet Suffix: .mg

Telephone Lines: 0.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 1.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 15% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Imports of Goods (million USD)	2,635	3,781	3,201	2,500	2,900
Exports of Goods (million USD)	1,238	1,310	1,052	1,080	1,590
Imports of Services (million USD)	987	1,470	1,059	936	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	832	906	592	980	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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