Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, and previously known as the Malagasy Republic, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately 400 kilometres off the coast of East Africa across the Mozambique Channel. At 592,800 square kilometres Madagascar is the world's second-largest island country, after Indonesia. The nation comprises the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent around 88 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90% of its wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth. The island's diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife are threatened by the encroachment of the rapidly growing human population and other environmental threats.
| Capital | Antananarivo |
| Demonym | Malagasy |
| Currency | Ariary |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Anthem | Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! |
About Madagascar
The first film in the series finds four animals escaping from a New York City zoo and traveling the wilds of Madagascar.
Achievement of Madagascar
The airplane where the Lemurs hold court is the same type of plane flown by Amelia Earhart. The giraffe character was originally going to be an okapi.
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Latest information about Madagascar updated on July 28 2021.
