Madagascar - Stylized Facts

An island state in southern Africa located in the western Indian Ocean, 400 km off the southeast coast of the African continent, Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world.

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Official name: Republic of Madagascar

President : Andry Nirina Rajoelina

Population : Estimated at 26.9 million, more than half the population (62,131) lives in rural areas and a smaller portion in cities (37,871). 56,591 are between 15 and 64 years old.
(Source: 2019 World Bank)

Area: 587,041 km²

Capital: Antananarivo (Tananarive)

Main cities: Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Toamasina, Mahajanga, Antsiranana.

Provinces: The country is divided into six historical provinces (faritany), Antananarivo or Tananarive, Antsiranana or Diego-Suarez, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga or Majunga, Toamasina or Tamatave and Toliara or Tuléar.

Official languages: Malagasy, French

Other languages spoken: Comorian, English, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Italian

Cash : Ariary (MGA)

National holiday: June 26 (proclamation of independence in 1960)

Currency : Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana «Love, Homeland, Progress»

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Climate : Warm year-round, with a rise in temperature from December to April (rainy season). Trade winds blow in the Diego Suarez region and southern areas during the dry season. Significant temperature variations occur between the coastal area and the central highlands during the southern winters.

May to October: Winter (15 to 26°C in coastal regions and 4 to 20°C in the center); November to April: Summer (20 to 37°C in coastal regions and 15 to 30°C in the center)

Religions: Christianity (41%), Traditional Religion (52%), Islam (7%)

Phone code: +261

Political situation: The last presidential election, the results of which were announced in January 2019 following a peaceful vote, marked the first peaceful transfer of power in Madagascar. With 55.6% of the vote, President Andry Rajoelina leads the country with his Prime Minister, Christian Ntsay. Several ministries have been merged to improve the efficiency of the public administration. The government has finalized its Madagascar Emergence Plan (PEM) 2019-2023 to stimulate growth and reduce poverty.
The parliamentary elections of May 27, 2019, resulted in a resounding victory for the presidential support platform, which won 84 of the 151 seats in the National Assembly. The municipal elections of November 27, 2019, followed the same trend, with support for the President's party prevailing in most cities. (Source: World Bank)