This isolation allowed native plants and animals to evolve in relative seclusion; as a result, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot and one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, with over 90% of its wildlife …

Nov 24, 2025 · Madagascar, island country lying off the southeastern coast of Africa. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo.

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Madagascar shares maritime borders with Comoros, France (Mayotte and Réunion), Mauritius, Mozambique and Seychelles. The fourth-largest island in the world has been isolated for about 80 …

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5 days ago · Here's a closer look at the new advisory, what happened in Madagascar in the last few months, and which areas tourists should continue to avoid. U.S. Government Softens Travel …

The World Bank is helping the Madagascar government to fight poverty and improve the living standards.

Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held, …

Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa with a population of more than 18 million. The main island, also called …

Feb 6, 2025 · Instead of relying on the wildly inaccurate wildlife promises of Disney’s Madagascar animated films, buy yourself a field guide to the wildlife of Madagascar, and start choosing what it is …