Madagascar Island photos & info

On the Easter cost of southern Africa in Indian Ocean this island exist. It is on the east of Mozambique. It is counted as the world fourth largest Island. Its height is 2876 meters. The area of the island is 587040 square kilometers.

About hundred and sixty five years ago Madagascar was broken off from India. Before that it was a part of India.

Two rivers Mananara and Magoro river flows from the center highlands to east coast, Manigory flows from Lake Alaotra.

Nickname: The Red Island
Geography
Location	Indian Ocean
Coordinates	20°00′S 47°00′E
Area	587,040 km2(226,657 sq mi)
Area rank	4th
Coastline	4,828 km (3,000 mi)
Highest elevation	2,876 m (9,436 ft)
Highest point	Maromokotro
Country
Madagascar
Largest city	Antananarivo (pop. 1,403,449)
Demographics
Population	20,042,551 (as of 2008)
Density	33 /km2 (85 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and relatedBetsileo), Côtiers (mixedAfrican,Malayo-Indonesian, andArab ancestry -Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety,Antaisaka, Sakalava),French, Desi, Creole,Comorian, Chinese

It is a beautiful and known for tourism.

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