Madagascar

Country Madagascar
Capital Antananarivo
Continent Africa
Currency Malagasy ariary(MGA)
Languages Malagasy & French

Antananarivo

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Introduction

Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896 but regained independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the second presidential race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and 1980s, was returned to the presidency. The 2001 presidential election was contested between the followers of Didier RATSIRAKA and Marc RAVALOMANANA, nearly causing secession of half of the country. In April 2002, the High Constitutional Court announced RAVALOMANANA the winner. RAVALOMANANA achieved a second term following a landslide victory in the generally free and fair presidential elections of 2006. In early 2009, protests over increasing restrictions on opposition press and activities resulted in RAVALOMANANA stepping down and the presidency was conferred to the mayor of Antananarivo, Andry RAJOELINA. Following negotiations in July and August of 2009, a power-sharing agreement with a 15-month transitional period was established, but has not yet been implemented.

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Madagascar - Wikipedia
Madagascar - CIA World Fact Book
Madagascar - BBC
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Madagascar Anchors Plastic Waste Solutions into National Dialogue - International Union for Conservation of NatureMadagascar Anchors Plastic Waste Solutions into National Dialogue  International Union for Conservation of Nature

Lost Pirate Shipwreck Reveals “Eyewatering Treasure” Worth $138 Million Off Madagascar’s Coast - Indian Defence ReviewLost Pirate Shipwreck Reveals “Eyewatering Treasure” Worth $138 Million Off Madagascar’s Coast  Indian Defence Review

ICGS Saksham makes port call at Antsiranana, Madagascar - PIBICGS Saksham makes port call at Antsiranana, Madagascar  PIB

Deep in the forests of Madagascar, an almost unvisited national park ‘feels like an ark’ - Financial TimesDeep in the forests of Madagascar, an almost unvisited national park ‘feels like an ark’  Financial Times

Shipwreck Found Off Madagascar May Hold $138 Million in Treasure - GreekReporter.comShipwreck Found Off Madagascar May Hold $138 Million in Treasure  GreekReporter.com

Madagascar - European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid OperationsMadagascar  European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations

Ambassador Pierangelo's Speech - July 4th Celebration - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)Ambassador Pierangelo's Speech - July 4th Celebration  U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)

Madagascar National Day - U.S. Department of State (.gov)Madagascar National Day  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Death toll from heavy rains in Madagascar rises to 11 - Global TimesDeath toll from heavy rains in Madagascar rises to 11  Global Times

Wildlife crime court cases in Madagascar - Traffic.orgWildlife crime court cases in Madagascar  Traffic.org

Madagascar hosts vibrant and colourful 15th Africa Scout Day celebration - WOSMMadagascar hosts vibrant and colourful 15th Africa Scout Day celebration  WOSM

Special Envoy for Road Safety in Mauritius, Madagascar and Eswatini to support initiatives to increase road safety - UNECESpecial Envoy for Road Safety in Mauritius, Madagascar and Eswatini to support initiatives to increase road safety  UNECE

Possible Pirate Shipwreck Off Madagascar May Hold $138 Million in Treasure - Colombia OnePossible Pirate Shipwreck Off Madagascar May Hold $138 Million in Treasure  Colombia One

300-year-old pirate-plundered shipwreck that once held 'eyewatering treasure' discovered off Madagascar - Live Science300-year-old pirate-plundered shipwreck that once held 'eyewatering treasure' discovered off Madagascar  Live Science

2025 News items - Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on tomato products - World Trade Organization2025 News items - Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on tomato products  World Trade Organization

Drone-borne vaccines make landfall in southwestern Madagascar - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceDrone-borne vaccines make landfall in southwestern Madagascar  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

GPEI-Protecting against polio and Lymphatic Filariasis in Madagascar - Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)GPEI-Protecting against polio and Lymphatic Filariasis in Madagascar  Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)

Korea Inspires Green Digital Futures for Mozambique and Madagascar - World BankKorea Inspires Green Digital Futures for Mozambique and Madagascar  World Bank

Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing - Food and Agriculture OrganizationIllegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing  Food and Agriculture Organization

Madagascar Economic Update: Bridging the Productivity Divide - World BankMadagascar Economic Update: Bridging the Productivity Divide  World Bank

Can a network of “eco-villages” save Madagascar’s prehistoric biodiversity? - UNEP - UN Environment ProgrammeCan a network of “eco-villages” save Madagascar’s prehistoric biodiversity?  UNEP - UN Environment Programme

Bringing Light and Life to Rural Health Centers in Madagascar - World BankBringing Light and Life to Rural Health Centers in Madagascar  World Bank

Powering Madagascar's future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals - World Bank BlogsPowering Madagascar's future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals  World Bank Blogs

Madagascar highway pushes on through controversy - MongabayMadagascar highway pushes on through controversy  Mongabay

Greening the Great South of Madagascar: How Communities are Fighting Drought and Restoring Hope - World BankGreening the Great South of Madagascar: How Communities are Fighting Drought and Restoring Hope  World Bank

The unofficial guide to Madagascar based on 7 Volunteers' experiences - Peace Corps (.gov)The unofficial guide to Madagascar based on 7 Volunteers' experiences  Peace Corps (.gov)

Improving Education Quality: The Returns to Teacher Training In Madagascar, Republic of Madagascar - International Monetary Fund (IMF)Improving Education Quality: The Returns to Teacher Training In Madagascar, Republic of Madagascar  International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Multimillion-dollar GBFF project to target conservation of Madagascar’s threatened species - International Union for Conservation of NatureMultimillion-dollar GBFF project to target conservation of Madagascar’s threatened species  International Union for Conservation of Nature

Global demand for Madagascar's unique plants fuels unsustainable harvesting - Traffic.orgGlobal demand for Madagascar's unique plants fuels unsustainable harvesting  Traffic.org

Global Operation Successfully Returns Almost 1000 Vulnerable and Endangered Animals to Madagascar - United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeGlobal Operation Successfully Returns Almost 1000 Vulnerable and Endangered Animals to Madagascar  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Madagascar: Improving Infrastructure Resilience to Reduce Climate-Related Economic Losses - UNDRRMadagascar: Improving Infrastructure Resilience to Reduce Climate-Related Economic Losses  UNDRR

English Teachers Across Madagascar Receive International Training - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)English Teachers Across Madagascar Receive International Training  U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)

Madagascar, France Revive Talks Over Disputed Scattered Island - allAfrica.comMadagascar, France Revive Talks Over Disputed Scattered Island  allAfrica.com

Exploring the Biodiversity and Conservation Issues in Madagascar - Info Petite NationExploring the Biodiversity and Conservation Issues in Madagascar  Info Petite Nation

The SPICES Program: Supporting Farmers in Madagascar - Catholic Relief Services | CRSThe SPICES Program: Supporting Farmers in Madagascar  Catholic Relief Services | CRS

‘Triangle of power’ : Madagascar wants control over the Scattered Islands. France says no - France 24‘Triangle of power’ : Madagascar wants control over the Scattered Islands. France says no  France 24

Republic of Madagascar: Selected Issues - International Monetary Fund (IMF)Republic of Madagascar: Selected Issues  International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Conservation award winners discover new population of rare chameleon in Madagascar - Fauna & FloraConservation award winners discover new population of rare chameleon in Madagascar  Fauna & Flora

Madagascar: Communities reeling from Cyclone Gamane ready for brewing storms - UN World Food ProgrammeMadagascar: Communities reeling from Cyclone Gamane ready for brewing storms  UN World Food Programme

WFP Madagascar Country Brief, May 2025 - ReliefWebWFP Madagascar Country Brief, May 2025  ReliefWeb

UNESCO’s BIOCOM programme empowers youth to protect natural resources in Madagascar’s national parks - UNESCOUNESCO’s BIOCOM programme empowers youth to protect natural resources in Madagascar’s national parks  UNESCO

Leveraging Adaptive Learning and Multisectoral Approaches to Combat Child Stunting in Madagascar - World BankLeveraging Adaptive Learning and Multisectoral Approaches to Combat Child Stunting in Madagascar  World Bank

Madagascar: Tropical Storm Honde - Flash Update No. 1 (04 March 2025) - ReliefWebMadagascar: Tropical Storm Honde - Flash Update No. 1 (04 March 2025)  ReliefWeb

Parliamentary delegation from Madagascar calls on Lok Sabha Speaker - ANI NewsParliamentary delegation from Madagascar calls on Lok Sabha Speaker  ANI News

Responding to the climate crisis with recovery and resilience in Madagascar - caritas.orgResponding to the climate crisis with recovery and resilience in Madagascar  caritas.org

AI saves lives in Madagascar - HuaweiAI saves lives in Madagascar  Huawei

Outbreak of variant type 1 polio in Madagascar declared over - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaOutbreak of variant type 1 polio in Madagascar declared over  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Full vaccination coverage for children aged 12–23 months in Madagascar: Analysis of the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey - BMC Public HealthFull vaccination coverage for children aged 12–23 months in Madagascar: Analysis of the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey  BMC Public Health

Madagascar - Catholic Relief Services | CRSMadagascar  Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Strengthening climate resilience through new strategic partnership in Madagascar - Red Cross Red Crescent Climate CentreStrengthening climate resilience through new strategic partnership in Madagascar  Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

Vacancy: International consultant for "Climate Change, Peace and Security in Madagascar" project - UNESCOVacancy: International consultant for "Climate Change, Peace and Security in Madagascar" project  UNESCO

Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar - Al JazeeraHistoric operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar  Al Jazeera

Madagascar - IFADMadagascar  IFAD

Floods devastate tortoise sanctuary in southern Madagascar - MongabayFloods devastate tortoise sanctuary in southern Madagascar  Mongabay

Ecological and anthropogenic effects on the genomic diversity of lemurs in Madagascar - NatureEcological and anthropogenic effects on the genomic diversity of lemurs in Madagascar  Nature

Madagascar’s lemurs live with the threat of cyclones — has this shaped their behaviour? - Down To EarthMadagascar’s lemurs live with the threat of cyclones — has this shaped their behaviour?  Down To Earth

EU legislators urge IMF to protect Madagascar forests against road projects - MongabayEU legislators urge IMF to protect Madagascar forests against road projects  Mongabay

Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 1 (11 January 2025) - ReliefWebMadagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 1 (11 January 2025)  ReliefWeb

Photos: Fishermen, known as 'Sea Nomads,' dive to protect ocean life in Madagascar - NPRPhotos: Fishermen, known as 'Sea Nomads,' dive to protect ocean life in Madagascar  NPR

Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 3 (15 January 2025) - ReliefWebMadagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 3 (15 January 2025)  ReliefWeb

Global demand for Madagascar's unique plants fuels unsustainable harvesting - Traffic.orgGlobal demand for Madagascar's unique plants fuels unsustainable harvesting  Traffic.org

Bridging the Productivity Divide in Madagascar - World BankBridging the Productivity Divide in Madagascar  World Bank

47 trafficked lemurs and 155 trafficked tortoises repatriated to Madagascar - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime47 trafficked lemurs and 155 trafficked tortoises repatriated to Madagascar  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Death toll from heavy rains in Madagascar rises to 11 - XinhuaDeath toll from heavy rains in Madagascar rises to 11  Xinhua

Madagascar rural observatory surveys, a longitudinal dataset on household living conditions 1995–2015 - NatureMadagascar rural observatory surveys, a longitudinal dataset on household living conditions 1995–2015  Nature

Tortoise protection culture prompts efforts to curb trafficking in Madagascar - MongabayTortoise protection culture prompts efforts to curb trafficking in Madagascar  Mongabay

‘Nightmare’ fire threatens iconic Madagascar national park - Mongabay‘Nightmare’ fire threatens iconic Madagascar national park  Mongabay

Energy crisis looms large as Macron makes rare visit to Madagascar - RFIEnergy crisis looms large as Macron makes rare visit to Madagascar  RFI

The Challenges of Digital Inclusion for Women in Madagascar - ReliefWebThe Challenges of Digital Inclusion for Women in Madagascar  ReliefWeb

Cyclone Dikeledi kills three in Madagascar, and Mayotte is hit again - The GuardianCyclone Dikeledi kills three in Madagascar, and Mayotte is hit again  The Guardian

African Union Commission Chairperson’s Congratulatory Message on Madagascar Independence Day - African UnionAfrican Union Commission Chairperson’s Congratulatory Message on Madagascar Independence Day  African Union

‘Objects of Memory’: an ICOM Costume and ICOM Madagascar project to promote historical heritage - International Council of Museums‘Objects of Memory’: an ICOM Costume and ICOM Madagascar project to promote historical heritage  International Council of Museums

Wave of arrests as Madagascar shuts down tortoise trafficking network - MongabayWave of arrests as Madagascar shuts down tortoise trafficking network  Mongabay

8 things to know before traveling to Madagascar - Lonely Planet8 things to know before traveling to Madagascar  Lonely Planet

Eldest daughters often carry the heaviest burdens – insights from Madagascar - The ConversationEldest daughters often carry the heaviest burdens – insights from Madagascar  The Conversation

Madagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world – new study - The ConversationMadagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world – new study  The Conversation

African Development Bank grants $25 million Trade Finance Facility to Bank of Africa Madagascar - African Development Bank GroupAfrican Development Bank grants $25 million Trade Finance Facility to Bank of Africa Madagascar  African Development Bank Group

Entering the Carbon Credit Business Through Mangrove Reforestation in Madagascar and Mozambique - sumitomocorp.comEntering the Carbon Credit Business Through Mangrove Reforestation in Madagascar and Mozambique  sumitomocorp.com

Madagascar Case Study | Climate Refugees - Othering & Belonging InstituteMadagascar Case Study | Climate Refugees  Othering & Belonging Institute

Macron unveils Madagascar deals to counter perception of decline - African BusinessMacron unveils Madagascar deals to counter perception of decline  African Business

Cyclone Dikeledi kills 3 in Madagascar, displaces thousands: Red Cross - Anadolu AjansiCyclone Dikeledi kills 3 in Madagascar, displaces thousands: Red Cross  Anadolu Ajansi

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10 best places to visit in Madagascar - Lonely Planet10 best places to visit in Madagascar  Lonely Planet

UAE leaders congratulate President of Madagascar on Independence Day - ????? ????????UAE leaders congratulate President of Madagascar on Independence Day  ????? ????????

Secretary-General appoints Anthony Ngororano of Rwanda as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Madagascar - United Nations Sustainable Development GroupSecretary-General appoints Anthony Ngororano of Rwanda as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Madagascar  United Nations Sustainable Development Group

When is the best time to visit Madagascar? - Lonely PlanetWhen is the best time to visit Madagascar?  Lonely Planet

Macron announces economic deals with Madagascar on first official visit - France 24Macron announces economic deals with Madagascar on first official visit  France 24

Long Term Food Security & Resilience in Madagascar - Catholic Relief Services | CRSLong Term Food Security & Resilience in Madagascar  Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 2 (13 January 2025) - ReliefWebMadagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 2 (13 January 2025)  ReliefWeb

Madagascar launches a National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries - Food and Agriculture OrganizationMadagascar launches a National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries  Food and Agriculture Organization

2024 News items - Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on certain types of edible vegetable oils - World Trade Organization2024 News items - Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on certain types of edible vegetable oils  World Trade Organization

Madagascar - General DebateMadagascar  General Debate

Innovative finance reshaping cyclone resilience and child-responsive disaster management in Madagascar - UnicefInnovative finance reshaping cyclone resilience and child-responsive disaster management in Madagascar  Unicef

Data Must Speak: Madagascar - UnicefData Must Speak: Madagascar  Unicef

Madagascar’s Ambohiby Complex - NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)Madagascar’s Ambohiby Complex  NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)

Madagascar hosts the Regional Maritime Security Seminar - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)Madagascar hosts the Regional Maritime Security Seminar  U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)

Madagascar successfully brings back endangered wildlife in cooperation with UNODC and partners - United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeMadagascar successfully brings back endangered wildlife in cooperation with UNODC and partners  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Emmanuel Macron visits Madagascar, faces disputes over colonialism - Euronews.comEmmanuel Macron visits Madagascar, faces disputes over colonialism  Euronews.com

Energy Access in Madagascar - World BankEnergy Access in Madagascar  World Bank

The origin of the Madagascar Ridge: three hypotheses - Museum für NaturkundeThe origin of the Madagascar Ridge: three hypotheses  Museum für Naturkunde