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Official country name
Republic of Madagascar
Short name
Madagascar
Local names
Republique de Madagascar/Repoblikan'i Madagasikara (long)
Madagascar/Madagasikara (short)
Madagascar/Madagasikara (short)
Former name
Malagasy Republic
Nationality
Malagasy (singular and plural) (noun) Madagascar/Madagasikara (adjective)
Languages spoken
English (official), French (official), Malagasy (official)
Capital
Antananarivo
Government type
republic
Population
20,042,552 ranked 58, (data 2008)
Geography
world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel. The lowest point is Indian Ocean 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 4,828 km.
Land borders
0km,
Administrative divisions
6 provinces (faritany); Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara
Independence
26 June 1960 (from France)