Madagascar

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
587,040 sq km OR 226,657 sq mi
Coastline:
4,828 km OR 3,001 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 2876 m OR 9,436 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
24,235,390 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.81% (2010)
Population density:
41 per sq km OR 107 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 35.10%
Rural: 64.90%
Life Expectancy:
63.63 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
51.45 (2010)
Birth Rate:
34.7 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
7 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
64.70% (2010)
Male Literacy:
66.70% (2010)
Female Literacy:
62.60% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Antananarivo
Official Language(s):
Malagasy French

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$419
Currency:
Malagasy ariary

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