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Presentation of Madagascar

Position on the globe Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the World. It is located in the Indian Ocean, 400km (248 miles) off the south east coast of Africa (South Africa).
Official languages Malagasy, French and English
Surface area 592 000 Km2
Population 18,6 millions hab.
Density 30,73 inhabitant/km2
Currency Ariary (MGA) (1 USD = 2000 MGA January. 2007)
Time Zone UTC+3
Telephone country code +261

Economy **

Population growth (annual %) 2.6
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 56
GDP (current US$) (billion) 4,042
GDP growth (annual %) 4.9
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 10.8
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) 6.1
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 2.8
Time required to start a business (days) 4
Internet users (per 1,000 people) 5
Main trading partners European Union, USA, China
Main investment partners Canada, USA, France, Mauritius, Royaume-Uni

Source : World Development Indicators.
** Most recent data available 2001-2006

Climate

Madagascar has a tropical type of climate and lives to the rhythm of two seasons:

  • the dry season (winter) from April to October;
  • the rainy season (summer) from November to March.

It rains almost throughout the year in the eastern region to reach an annual precipitation ranging from 3000 to 4000 mm.

Administration

Type of government Republic
Capital Antananarivo
Administrative divisions 22 regions: Analamanga, Bongolava, Itasy, Vakinankaratra, Diana, Sava, Amoron’i Mania, Atsimo Atsinanana, Haute Matsiatra, Ihorombe, Vatovavy Fitovinany, Betsiboka, Boeny, Melaky, Sofia, Alaotra Mangoro, Analanjirofo, Atsinanana, Androy, Anosy, Atsimo-Andrefana, Menabe.
Executive Head of State: President Marc RAVALOMANANA
President: elected by universal suffrage for five years
Legislature Senate: one third of the senators are nominated by the President of the Republic and two thirds are elected. A Senator’s term lasts four years.
National assembly: members are directly elected by universal suffrage for four years
Judiciary The Supreme Court and the Constitutional High court