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Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. The main island, also known as Madagascar, is the world’s fourth biggest island. It is home to up to 12,000 plant species in the world.
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How many french people live on Madagascar?
About 4.8 million people in Madagascar speak French, which is 19% of the population.
Does Madagascar have any famous buildings?
Madagascar has a number of famous buildings. The Queens Palace and the Palace of Andafiavaratra are two famous buildings in Madagascar.
What day do they celebrate Christmas in Madagascar?
Christmas in Madagascar means a time of festivities for the people of the island. The day of Christmas is celebrated by the Christian population living in Madagascar. However, celebration of Christmas in Madagascar is somewhat different from the celebrations in other parts of the world.
The environmental conditions of the island does not approve of more deforestation. So, the concept of decorating a Christmas tree is not usually followed. Some pine trees are available in the stores of the capital city but the stocks are quite limited. Christmas Trees, therefore, do not form an essential part of Christmas celebrations in Madagascar.
The figure of Santa Claus is an integral part of Christmas in Madagascar. Santa Claus is lovingly called 'Dadabe Noely' in Madagascar. The name means Grandfather Christmas and signifies the essence of the festival.
Churches and homes in Madagascar are not so well-decorated as compared to Western countries because of scarcity of funds. The money is instead spent for buying hard candy for the children and new clothes for the whole family. Carols form an important part of Christmas celebrations in Madagascar. Children and adults alike participate in singing Christmas carols.
Christmas Eve is most important for the children who participate in singing carols in the churches. Christmas in Madagascar also marks the baptism of many children. Holy Communion is generally held on the day after Christmas.
Christmas in Madagascar comes during the summer months. Picnics and parties are arranged on this day. Another common custom of Christmas in Madagascar is that people visit their elders and other respectable persons of the area. Filled with fun and frolic, Christmas in Madagascar is one of the chief festivities of the island.
How many types lemurs in Madagascar?
Verreaux's sifaka Lepilemur Ring-tailed lemur Indri lemurAndringitra
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What seasons do they have in Madagascar?
The Madagascar climate is hot and sub-tropical, it is colder in the mountains, while the south and west regions are particularly dry. The stunning island is ringed by golden beaches and palm trees, and has a diverse interior with plateaus, volcanoes, forests and natural reserves.
The wet season in Madagascar is also the hottest time of the year, with temperatures hitting a daily average maximum of 28º C (82º F) in December with a daily low of 17º C (63º F). July is the coolest month with daily average temperatures ranging between a 21º C (70º F) and 9º C (48º F). The daily temperature range averages around 8 º C (46º F) year-round. Indian Ocean trade winds dictate the Madagascar climate, bringing with them variations in precipitation throughout the region.
What foods are grown in Madagascar?
The main crop is rice. Other important food crops are cassava, sweet potatoes, potatoes, maize, beans, bananas, and peanuts. Leading crops for export are vanilla, coffee, cloves, sugarcane, cotton, sisal, and tropical fruits.
What was the Lemur's name in Madagascar the movie?
The weird one is called 'King' Julien, the really cute one with big eyes is called Mort and the black one is called Maurice
How big is Madagascar compared to us?
Madagascar has an area of 587,040 square kilometers.
This includes 5,500 square kilometers of water.
The land alone is 581,540 sq km.
What are the major bodies of water in Madagascar?
Mali is a landlocked African country and includes much of the Sahara Desert. Both the Niger and the Senegal rivers pass through the Country.
How long does it take to get from England to Madagascar?
how long is it away from madarcar to ausrailer
What do you call people in Madagascar?
Hi
I am from there so I am able to answer ( sorry for my English it is not my native language)
Madagascan people are mixed race between black African, Indonesian, filipian, Indian and a bit Chinese and Arabian. There are 18 ethnic group and they look quite different, some groups looks more black African some more Asian. The most important ethnic group is the merina (25%) , and this group's root are indonosian.
I personally belongs to a mixed black African/Chinese group, so I don't know if you are able to have a picture of how I look like :)
What is the most outstanding geographical feature of Madagascar?
River(s): The Mananara River, Mangoro River, and The Maningory River.
Lake(s): (Also Madagascar's largest lake) Lake Alatora.
Surrounding body of water: Indian Ocean.
Mountain range(s): Tsaratanana Mountain Range.
How do most people make a living in Madagascar?
people in Madagascar make a living by working at the age of 14 they don't study much the start school at the age of 7 and they only study for 7 years!!!
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Actually they study for 7-12 years-5 years in primary school and 7 years in secondary school.
What is the major products in Madagascar?
Primary Industries: Coffee, Garnet, Graphite, Maize, Mangoes, Pepper, Potatoes, Rice, Sugar Cane, Timber, Vanilla, Zirconia.
Secondary Industries: meat processing, soap, breweries, tanneries, sugar, textiles, glassware, cement, automobile assembly plant, paper, petroleum Bananas, Beryl, Cassava, Cattle, Chromium,
How did the island Madagascar get his name?
1) Tropical climate, wildlife, vegetation, and beaches. Paradise, I guess.
2)The movies with the lion, zebra, hippo, and giraffe.
3)For people who play internet games, the Pandemic games, developed by Dark Realm Studios, are infamous for pissing everyone off by never allowing Madagascar to become infected.
What is the name for Madagascar money?
The Madagascan Currency is known as the Malagasy Ariary (MGA). The currency was introduced in 2005 to replace the Malagasy Franc which had been in use since the French colonial period. One Ariary is equivalent to five Iraimbilanja.
What do people in Madagascar do in their leisure time?
No one is allowed to live on the island of madagascar. But you probably wanted to here this answer: They all talk to the animals that live there and play games like pin the tail on the donkey/giraffe oh and they all have mustaches
What kind of jobs do people have in Madagascar?
they have most all jobs that America has
what the hell that tells you nothing they had
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What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Madagascar?
what is the temperature in madagascar?
The same temperature that the dinosaurs lived in rawr
How many people live in the Madagascar rainforest?
{Madagascar}
Country Population 21,926,221 (July 2011 est.)
Capital Population: Antananarivo 1.816 Million (2009)
-according to World Factbook
