Republic of Madagascar
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Motto:
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Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Malagasy) Ô Terre de nos ancêtres bien-aimés! (French) "Oh, land of our beloved ancestors!" |
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Capital
and largest city
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Antananarivo 18°55′S 47°31′E / 18.917°S 47.517°E / -18.917; 47.517 |
Official languages | Malagasy • French |
Ethnic groups
(2017)
[2]
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Religion
(2020)
[3]
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Demonym(s) | Malagasy[4][5] |
Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Andry Rajoelina | |
Christian Ntsay | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Senate | |
National Assembly | |
Formation | |
c. 1540 | |
6 August 1896 | |
•
Republic proclaimed
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14 October 1958 |
26 June 1960 | |
Area | |
• Total
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592,796[8] km2 (228,880 sq mi) (46th) |
• Water
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5,501 km2 (2,124 sq mi) |
• Water (%)
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0.9% |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
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31,964,956[9] (49th) |
• Density
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55/km2 (142.4/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$56.754 billion[10] (117th) |
• Per capita
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$1,906[10] (182nd) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$15.763 billion[10] (139th) |
• Per capita
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$529[10] (188th) |
Gini (2012) | 42.6[11] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.487[12] low (177th) |
Currency | Ariary (MGA) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (
DST)
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UTC+3 (not observed[13]) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +261[13] |
ISO 3166 code | MG |
Internet TLD | .mg |
Republic of Madagascar
|
|
---|---|
Motto:
|
|
Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Malagasy) Ô Terre de nos ancêtres bien-aimés! (French) "Oh, land of our beloved ancestors!" |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Antananarivo 18°55′S 47°31′E / 18.917°S 47.517°E / -18.917; 47.517 |
Official languages | Malagasy • French |
Ethnic groups
(2017)
[2]
|
|
Religion
(2020)
[3]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Malagasy[4][5] |
Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Andry Rajoelina | |
Christian Ntsay | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Senate | |
National Assembly | |
Formation | |
c. 1540 | |
6 August 1896 | |
•
Republic proclaimed
|
14 October 1958 |
26 June 1960 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
592,796[8] km2 (228,880 sq mi) (46th) |
• Water
|
5,501 km2 (2,124 sq mi) |
• Water (%)
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0.9% |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
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31,964,956[9] (49th) |
• Density
|
55/km2 (142.4/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$56.754 billion[10] (117th) |
• Per capita
|
$1,906[10] (182nd) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$15.763 billion[10] (139th) |
• Per capita
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$529[10] (188th) |
Gini (2012) | 42.6[11] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.487[12] low (177th) |
Currency | Ariary (MGA) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (
DST)
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UTC+3 (not observed[13]) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +261[13] |
ISO 3166 code | MG |
Internet TLD | .mg |