| Capitale | nom: Antananarivo coordonnées géographiques: 18 55 S, 47 31 E différence de temps: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the name, which means "City of the Thousand," was bestowed by 17th century King Adrianjakaking to honor the soldiers assigned to guard the city |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 26 Juin 1960 (from France) |
| Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 26 Juin (1960) |
| Constitution | history: previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 Novembre 2010, promulgated 11 Decembre 2010 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership; passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles, including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities, cannot be amended (2017) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Andry RAJOELINA (depuis 21 January 2019) (2019) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Christian NTSAY (depuis 6 June 2018 and re-appointed 19 July 2019) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 November and 19 December 2018 (next to be held in 2023); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly, appointed by the president election results: Andry RAJOELINA elected Président in second round; percent of vote - Andry RAJOELINA (TGV) 55.7%, Marc RAVALOMANANA 44.3% (TIM) |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
