Full Name | Republic of Madagascar |
Capital | Antananarivo |
Form of Government | Republic |
Date of Independence | 26 June, 1960 |
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Total Area | 587,041 km2 (45th) 226,597 sq mi |
Total Population (2008 estimate) | 20,042,551 (55th) |
Time Zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Currency | Malagasy Ariary |
GDP (nominal, 2007 estimate) | $7.711 billion |
GDP Per Capita | $391 |
Human Development Index | .533 |
Languages | Malagasy, French, English |
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Religions | 50% Indigenous, 45% Christianity |
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TV station | TV Malagasy |
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