Exploring Wonderful

Cody Perkins, Class Period: GEO A

Maps of MadagascarPhysical Map Political Map

Madagascar’s Flag

Red= Sovereignty

Green= Hope

White= Purity

Population: 23,752,887 Type of Government: Republic Political Leader: Hery Rajaonarimampianina

(President) Major Cities:

#1 Antananarivo- Population: 1,391,433 #2 Toamasina- Population: 206,373 #3 Antsirabe- Population: 186,253

Religions: 52% Native faith, 41% Christianity, 7% Muslim

Currency: Malagasy Ariary Natural Resources: Gold, Phosphates, Kaolin, Salt,

Limestone, Uranium

About Madagascar

Languages: French and Malagasy Literacy Rate: 64.5% (ages 15+) Customs: Famadihana- when families rewrap the

corpses of their ancestors Food: Ro and Ravitoto- both popular dishes both

include either fish or poultry, and rice and herbs Music: Mix of Traditional, Contemporary, and

Popular/Modern Sport: Most popular is Soccer

About Madagascar (cont’d)

Ile Sainte Marie – Saint Marie Island Small island situated off the east coast of Madagascar. Snorkeling is very popular because of shallow, clear water.

Madagascar’s Hot Spots

Isalo National Park- Located in the central southern region of Madagascar. Famous for it’s variation in terrain.

Madagascar’s Hot Spots

Tsingy de Bemaraha Madagascar’s largest reserve Known for it’s limestone plateaus Host to seven different species of lemurs

Madagascar’s Hot Spots

The Toliara Coral Reef

Beach near Sainte Luce

Antananarivo – The Capital

Ranomafana National Park

Isalo National Park

Bemahar National Park’s

Stone Forest

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