Madagascar

Area: 587 040 km²

Population: 19 448 815 (2007)

Population density: 33.1 pers./km²

Capital: Antananarivo

Government type: Federal republic

Official language: Malgasy, French and English

Ethnic groups: Malgasy 99%, other 1%

Religion: Indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%

Currency: Malagasy franc (MGF)

Time zone: UTC+3

Administrative divisions: Madagascar is divided into 6 autonomous provinces, provinces are subdivided into 22 regions, regions are subdivided into 116 districts, which are further subdivided into 1 548 communes

Highest point: Maromokotro 2 876 m

Longest river: Mangoky River 564 km

Largest lake: Lake Alaotra 900 km²

Largest cities: Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga

Calling code: +261

Internet TLD: .mg