The Madagascar Data Sheet
- Country: Madagascar
- Area: 587,051 km²
- Capital: Antananarivo
- Population: 12,092,157 inhabitants
- Language: French and Malagasy (official)
- Religion: animists/traditional beliefs 52%, Catholics 21.3%, Protestants 19.7%
- Form of Government: Republic
- Main cities: Antsirabe, Ambovombe, Manakara
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Useful Information about Madagascar
- Currency: ariary
- International dialing code: 00261
- International vehicle registration: RM
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport
- Required vaccination: antimalarial prophylaxis
- Electric current: 230V
- Unit of measurement: metric decimal
- Time zones: +3
- Fixed-date holidays: May 25 Africa Day (in 1963 the Organization of African Unity was founded headquartered in Addis Ababa), June 26 Independence Day (achieved from France in 1960)
- Climate: the country has two seasons: a dry season from May to September and a hot rainy season from October to April. In January and February, the country may be subject to tropical storms.
- Average temperatures: 18.3%°C (20.5%°C in winter, 15°C in summer)
- Transport: Because of the civil war that raged in the country during the first half of 2002, the already inadequate railway network suffered serious damage. Sea (or river) transport is often convenient.
- Airports: Antananarivo, Arivonimamo, Toamasina, Toliara
