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    Introduction


    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, ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the second presidential race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and 1980s, was returned to the presidency. The 2001 presidential election was contested between the followers of Didier RATSIRAKA and Marc RAVALOMANANA, nearly causing secession of half of the country. In April 2002, the High Constitutional Court announced RAVALOMANANA the winner.


    Location


    Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique


    Geographic coordinates


    20 00 S, 47 00 E


    Area


    total: 587,040 sq km water: 5,500 sq km land: 581,540 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly less than twice the size of Arizona


    Land boundaries


    0 km


    Coastline


    4,828 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM continental shelf: 200 NM or 100 NM from the 2,500-m deep isobath exclusive economic zone: 200 NM contiguous zone: 24 NM


    Climate


    tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south


    Terrain


    narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Maromokotro 2,876 m


    Natural resources


    graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower


    Land use


    arable land: 4.99% permanent crops: 1.03% other: 93.98% (2000 est.)


    Irrigated land


    10,900 sq km (2000 est.)


    Natural hazards


    periodic cyclones, drought, and locust infestation


    Environment - current issues


    soil erosion results from deforestation and overgrazing; desertification; surface water contaminated with raw sewage and other organic wastes; several species of flora and fauna unique to the island are endangered


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel


    Population


    17,501,871 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Antananarivo


    Phone Code


    +261


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