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Malagasy flag |
| Country |
Madagascar |
| Capital |
Antananarivo |
| Location |
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique |
| Size |
587,040 sq km |
| Terrain |
narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center |
| Climate |
tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south |
| Languages |
French (official), Malagasy (official) |
| Nationality |
noun: Malagasy (singular and plural)
adjective: Malagasy |
| Religion |
indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7% |
| Currency |
Malagasy franc (MGF) |
| Exports |
coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar; cotton cloth, chromite, petroleum products |
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