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Flag description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a vertical white band of the same width on hoist side. .
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Additional information about Madagascar
Official country name: Republic of Madagascar
Short name: Madagascar
Local names (long and short forms): Republique de Madagascar/Repoblikan'i Madagasikara / Madagascar/Madagasikara
Former name: Malagasy Republic
Abbreviation:
Notes:
Nationality noun / adjective: Malagasy (singular and plural) / Malagasy
Languages spoken: English (official), French (official), Malagasy (official). .
Capital: Antananarivo (GMT 3.0, summertime: )
Government type: republic
Population: 20042552 ranked 58, (data 2008)
Geography: world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel. The lowest point is Indian Ocean 0 m and the highest point is Maromokotro 2,876 m. .
Coastline: Coastline 4828 km - . .
Land borders: Madagascar has a total of 0 km landborders, bordering to . . .
Administrative divisions: 6 provinces (faritany); Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara
Dependent areas:
Independence: 26 June 1960 (from France)