Madagascar

Name: Madagascar
Address: East Africa, Madagascar

East Africa, Madagascar

Madagascar

People from Madagascar are called:

Male/General:

Malagasy

Pronunciation:

/ˌmæləˈɡæsi/

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Population:: 30,325,732 (2024 est.)
Country:: Madagascar
Region:: East Africa

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Etymology & Origin

From the Malagasy people, possibly derived from the Malayo-Polynesian word 'madagasikara'.

About Madagascar

Capital city: Antananarivo.
Fourth-largest island in the world, separated from Africa 160 million years ago.
Known for unique biodiversity, lemurs, and endemic species found nowhere else.
Malagasy and French are official languages with diverse cultural influences.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Mozambique

west across the Mozambique Channel

People are called:

Mozambican

Comoros

northwest across the Mozambique Channel

People are called:

Comoran

Mauritius

east across the Indian Ocean

People are called:

Mauritian

Quick Facts

Population:: 30,325,732 (2024 est.)
Country:: Madagascar
Region:: East Africa

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