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The flag of Madagascar features a white vertical band on the hoist side that takes up about one-third the width of the field, and two equal horizontal bands of red and green adjoining the vertical band.

Madagascar

Republic of Madagascar

Eastern AfricaMGMDG

Population

27.69M

Capital

Antananarivo

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Madagascar
Official Name
Republic of Madagascar
Region
Eastern Africa
Population
27.69M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
MG
Alpha-3 Code
MDG
Olympic Code
450
Area
587,041 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:00

Languages

FrenchMalagasy

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • Ar - Malagasy ariary (MGA)

International Associations

Association information not available

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 47.53°, -18.89°

Madagascar is located in , specifically in the Eastern Africa region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Madagascar

The capital city, Antananarivo, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include French, Malagasy.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.