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Republic of Madagascar
Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
République de Madagascar
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Motto: Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana  (Malagasy)
Patrie, liberté, progrès  (French)
"Fatherland, Liberty, Progress"
Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
Oh, Our Beloved Fatherland
Capital
(and largest city)		Antananarivo
18°55′S47°31′E / 18.917°S 47.517°E / -18.917; 47.517
Official language(s)Malagasy, French
DemonymMalagasy[1]
GovernmentCaretaker government
 - President of the High Transitional AuthorityAndry Rajoelina
 - Prime MinisterAlbert Camille Vital
Independencefrom France 
 - Date26 June 1960 
Area
 - Total587,041 km2 (45th)
226,597 sq mi 
 - Water (%)0.13%
Population
 - 2009 estimate20,653,556[2] (55th)
 - 1993 census12,238,914 
 - Density35.2/km2 (174th)
91.1/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2010 estimate
 - Total$19.285 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$905[3] 
GDP (nominal)2010 estimate
 - Total$8.382 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$393[3] 
Gini (2001)47.5 (high) 
HDI (2007)increase 0.543 (medium) (145th)
CurrencyMalagasy ariary (MGA)
Time zoneEAT(UTC+3)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC+3)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeMG
Internet TLD.mg
Calling code+261

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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