Republic of Madagascar |
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Motto: - "Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana" (Malagasy)
- "Amour, Patrie, Progrès" (French)
- "Love, Fatherland, Progress"[1]
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Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
Oh, Beloved Land of our Ancestors! |
 Location of Madagascar (dark green) |
| Capital and largest city | Antananarivo
18°55′S47°31′E / 18.917°S 47.517°E / -18.917; 47.517 |
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| Demonym(s) | Malagasy[4][5] |
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| Government | Unitarysemi-presidentialconstitutional republic |
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| Andry Rajoelina |
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| Christian Ntsay |
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| Rivo Rakotovao |
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| Christine Razanamahasoa[6] |
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| Legislature | Parliament |
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| Senate |
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| National Assembly |
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| 1540 |
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| 6 August 1896 |
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| 14 October 1958 |
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| 26 June 1960 |
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• Total | 587,041 km2 (226,658 sq mi) (46th) |
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• Water | 5,501 km2 (2,124 sq mi) |
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• Water (%) | 0.9% |
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• 2021 estimate | 28,427,328[9] (52nd) |
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• Density | 35.2/km2 (91.2/sq mi) (174th) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $45.948 billion[10] |
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• Per capita | $1,697[10] |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $12.734 billion[10] |
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• Per capita | $471[10] |
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| Gini (2012) |  42.6[11]
medium |
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| HDI (2019) |  0.528[12]
low · 164th |
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| Currency | Ariary (MGA) |
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| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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| UTC+3 (not observed[13]) |
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| Driving side | right |
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| Calling code | +261[13] |
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| ISO 3166 code | MG |
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| Internet TLD | .mg |
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