Population: 23,752,887 Type of Government: Republic Political Leader: Hery Rajaonarimampianina (President) Major Cities: #1 Antananarivo- Population: 1,391,433 #2 Toamasina- Population: 206,373 #3 Antsirabe- Population: 186,253 Religions: 52% Native faith, 41% Christianity, 7% Muslim Currency: Malagasy Ariary Natural Resources: Gold, Phosphates, Kaolin, Salt, Limestone, Uranium
Languages: French and Malagasy Literacy Rate: 64.5% (ages 15+) Customs: Famadihana- when families rewrap the corpses of their ancestors Food: Ro and Ravitoto- both popular dishes both include either fish or poultry, and rice and herbs Music: Mix of Traditional, Contemporary, and Popular/Modern Sport: M ost popular is Soccer
Ile Sainte Marie – Saint Marie Island Small island situated off the east coast of Madagascar. Snorkeling is very popular because of shallow, clear water.
Isalo National Park- Located in the central southern region of Madagascar. Famous for it’s variation in terrain.
Tsingy de Bemaraha Madagascar’s largest reserve Known for it’s limestone plateaus Host to seven different species of lemurs