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Madagascar

Eastern AfricaCapital Antananarivo

Madagascar is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Antananarivo. Madagascar has no land neighbours on the map. The closest countries across the water are Comoros, Mozambique and Tanzania.

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A way to remember it

A giant island off the south-east coast, shaped like a big footprint with the toes pointing north.

Good to know

Most of its native animals, such as lemurs, are found nowhere else on Earth.

Quick facts

  • CapitalAntananarivo
  • RegionAfrica, Eastern Africa
  • Also known asRepoblikan'i Madagasikara, Republic of Madagascar, République de Madagascar

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