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MADAGASCAR

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Madagascar Airline

Antananarivo

Saint-Laurent Ambohimanoro cathedral

Picture of Antananarivo

The Highlands

Lac Anosy is an artificial lake situated in the southern part of the capital city

first cathedral built by the Anglican Church in Madagascar It has been recognized as a part of the country’s historical heritage.

Saint-Laurent Ambohimanoro cathedral

Rova of Antananarivo

Rova of Antananarivo is a fortified royal palace complex. Founded in 1610, it was the home of the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Imerina during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Anosy lake

The Highlands

Toamasina

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Nosy be is described as the pearl of Malagasy tourism or as the Perfume Island owning to its ylang-ylang, coffee trees and peppers refreshed by humidity.

Nosy Be

Lemur Park

The Highlands

Toamasina

Toamasina's slum

Vaccinated child

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gender inequalities

Education

Malnutrition

Social issues

Environmental issues

Forest in Madagascar

Politic

Political issues

Andry Rajoelina, president

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Some informations

about Madagascar

• Madagascar is a southern African country

• Languages : French and Malagasy
• Capital : Antananarivo
• Population : 29,6 million
• Area : 587 000 km²,
• 5th largest island in the world
• 5th poorest country
• History : belonged to France since 6 august 1896 until the 26th June 1960 (date of Independence)

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Tsingy of Bemaraha

It is a unique site inscribed in the UNESCO world Heritage list. That type of place attracts tourists which makes it an important economic activity.

Religions

18 tribes

Madagascar is a Christian country with:

• Christians: 83%
• No religion: 6,9%
• Traditional beliefs: 4,5%
• Muslims: 3%

The diverse ethnic groups are united around the common Malagasy language and traditional beliefs in the importance of kinship and the veneration of their ancestors.

The lamba

In the coastal regions, women often wear a wrapped skirt with a top; a rectangular shawl, called a lamba.

Younger people from middle classes frequently wear Western dress, and blue jeans ara ubiquitous

Blue jeans

The music

Hira Gasy

Malagasy song practiced on the Highlands, It was a show made by peasants, for peasants, a legacy of the royal era before French colonization. It is the most common type of traditional music in Madagascar.

Born in the northeast of Madagascar. This dance brings out a feeling of unity between the dancers. The movements made represent the gestures of work, for example the cultivation of rice with sowing, transplanting or even harvesting

Alalaosy

Sodina

traditional instruments which accompanies music as the Hira Gasy

Lemuria Land

Lemurs are the emblem of Madagascar. They are important because they play a crucial part in Madagascar’s ecosystem. Since they are seed dispersers, they help for the maintenance of the biodiversity’s balance in the island tropical forests.

Traditional dishes

Lasopy

Akoho

Fish coconut sauce

Madagascar's flag

Zebu

Antananarivo

Antananarivo

Capital of Madagascar

History

Antananarivo mean "the city of a thousand” in Malagasy, referring to the thousand warriors who guarded the city during the royal era. It's situated in the center of the Island, in the Analamanga region

Informations

• population : 1,6 million
• created in the 17th century
• area : 88km2

Traditional houses

Inequalities in access to water

• 41% of Malagasy people had access to drinking water services.

Thirsty child

Deforestation

• 44% decrease in its forests.

• development in the industry of the paper mill and the production of charcoal are also some reasons for deforestation.

Global warming and soil degradation

• Madagascar is the fourth most-at-risk country in the world to climate change.

• impacts people and wildlife
• famine of many people which are struggling to survive

Political instability

unstable governance, impacting economic and social stability. This instability can also interrupt the application of long-term policies and affect citizens’ confidence in governmental institutions.

Corruption

affect various sectors such as public administration, public services, and business activities. It can weaken governmental institutions, interrupt economic development, and compromise public trust

Decentralization

distribution of power and resources between the central government and local entities. The important aspects include regional autonomy, resource distribution, local governance, citizen participation, political stability and regional development.