Madagascar Facts and Figures
President: | Andry Rajoelina, elected president in December 2018 |
Land area: | 226,658 sq mi (587,041 sq km) |
Population |
22,434,303 (2014 est.)
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Capital and largest city |
Antananarivo, 1,391,433 (2016 est.) For more details on population see:
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Monetary unit: | Malagasy Ariary |
Languages: | Malagasy, French, and English (all official languages) |
Religions: | indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Islam 7% |
Literacy rate: | 64% (2016 est.) |
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