The Madagascar Fact 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 license plate code: 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 with headquarters in Addis Ababa), June 26 Independence Day (obtained 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: Due to the civil war that raged in the country during the first half of 2002, the already poor railway network suffered serious damage. Transport by sea (or river) is often convenient.
- Airports: Antananarivo, Arivonimamo, Toamasina, Toliara
