Madagascar
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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587,040 sq km OR 226,657 sq mi |
Coastline:
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4,828 km OR 3,001 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 2876 m OR 9,436 ft |
Population
Population:
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24,235,390 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.81% (2010) |
Population density:
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41 per sq km OR 107 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 35.10% Rural: 64.90% |
Life Expectancy:
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63.63 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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51.45 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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34.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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7 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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64.70% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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66.70% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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62.60% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Antananarivo |
Official Language(s):
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Malagasy French |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$419 |
Currency:
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Malagasy ariary |
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