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Madagascar

[ mad-uh-gas-ker ]

noun

  1. an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles (385 km) off the southestern coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). : Antananarivo.


Madagascar

/ ˌæəˈɡæə /

noun

  1. an island republic in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: made a French protectorate in 1895; became autonomous in 1958 and fully independent in 1960; contains unique flora and fauna. Languages: Malagasy and French. Religions: animist and Christian. Currency: franc. Capital: Antananarivo. Pop: 22 599 098 (2013 est). Area: 587 041 sq km (266 657 sq miles) Official name (since 1975)Democratic Republic of Madagascar Former name (1958–75)Malagasy Republic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Madagascar

  1. Island republic in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa . Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo.
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Notes

Madagascar was under French control from the late nineteenth century until 1960, when it gained full independence. Its culture mixes European, African, and South Asian influences.
The island of Madagascar is the fourth largest in the world.
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Other 51Թ Forms

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Located about halfway between Australia, Antarctica and Madagascar, the island has seen burning across more than 55% of its 54 sq km area.

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The latest storm, Dikeledi, made landfall in northern Madagascar on Saturday, killing at least three people.

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Mayotte, which lies between the African mainland and Madagascar, was already France's most impoverished territory before the cyclone struck.

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The territory, located north of Madagascar, is the poorest part of France.

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"Just recently 25 people perished doing the same journey, usually transiting through Comoros and Madagascar. Generally this year has been the deadliest year for migrants," he says.

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