Madagascar

• Area: 587,041 sq. km (226,658 sq. mi.)
• Population: 24,430,325 (2016 est.)
• Population growth rate: 2.54% (2016 est.)
• Life expectancy: 65.9 years (2016)
• Languages: French (official), Malagasy (official), English
• Religions: Christian, indigenous believer, Muslim
• Formal name: Republic of Madagascar
• Alternate names: Democratic Republic of Madagascar, Grande-Île, Grande-Terre, Île Rouge, La Grand Île de Madagascar, Madagascar and Dependencies, Madagasikara, Malagash Republic, Malagasy Republic, Malgache, Malgache Republic, Repoblika Demokratika Malagasy, Repoblika Mal
• Government type: semi-presidential republic
• Leaders: chief of state: President Hery Martial RAJAONARIMAMPIANINA Rakotoarimana; head of government: Prime Minister Olivier Mahafaly SOLONANDRASANA
• Capital: Antananarivo
• Administrative divisions: 6 provinces
• GDP per capita (PPP): $1,500 (2015 est.)
• Exports: coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar, cotton cloth, clothing, chromite, petroleum products
• Imports: capital goods, petroleum, consumer goods, food
• Currency: Malagasy ariary (MGA)

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