Facts for the Traveller

Population: 19448815
Area: 587040km²
Capital: Antananarivo (Tana) (pop 4,000,000)
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Country dialing code: 261
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 127/220V, 50Hz
Government type: republic
President: Marc Ravalomanana
Prime Minister: Charles Rabemananjara

Religions:

Traditional beliefs (50%), Christianity (45%), Islam (5%)

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