1. Madagascar By: Rachel Stovall

2. Madagascar No surrounding countries South East of Africa Surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Mozambique Channel

3. Major cities Capital

4. Mangokey River Betsiboka River Mt. Maromokotro Ankaratra Mountains

5. Activities Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

6. Oldest Catholic Church Historic Sites

7. Ambohimanga-former royal capital

8. Historic Site Ampefy-Waterfall over volcanic rock

9. Sovereignty Purity Hope

10. Voanjobory Bambara Groundnut Found in Central Madagascar

11. Top 3 languages French, Malagasy, English 63.63 years Life expectancy Major Religion Christianity Largest Ethnic Group Malayo-Indonesian

12. Natural Hazards Hurricanes Drought

13. Weather Winter-Spring is July-October Rainer season is November-April Coastal areas are warm, humid and tropical The south is always hot and dry

14. Top 3 imports C apital goods P etroleum C onsumer goods Top 3 exports C offee V anilla S hellfish Car, train, bus, and taxi Transportation

15. Madagascar art African Statues People Animals