3. Geography Capital: Antananarivo Capital: Antananarivo 4 th largest island in the world 4 th largest island in the world About the same size as Texas About the same size as Texas Population: 19.5 million Population: 19.5 million 4,500 feet in elevation 4,500 feet in elevation

4. Climate Climate: Tropical Climate: Tropical Rainy season average temperature is 85°F Rainy season average temperature is 85°F Rainy season is September to April Rainy season is September to April Dry cool season is from May to August with lows of 48°F Dry cool season is from May to August with lows of 48°F

5. Wildlife 80% of all plants and animals are native 80% of all plants and animals are native Animals: Chameleons, tortoises, fosses (a catlike mammal), lemurs (a primate related to monkeys) Animals: Chameleons, tortoises, fosses (a catlike mammal), lemurs (a primate related to monkeys)

6. Economical 80% of people are involved in subsistince farming 80% of people are involved in subsistince farming Cash crops: Coffee, cloves, vanilla, sugar and tobbacco Cash crops: Coffee, cloves, vanilla, sugar and tobbacco Food crops: Rice, cassava, cereal grains, potatoes, and corn Food crops: Rice, cassava, cereal grains, potatoes, and corn Livestock: zebus, pigs, goats, and sheep. Livestock: zebus, pigs, goats, and sheep. Currency: ariary (MGA) Currency: ariary (MGA)

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10. That’s all for now folks