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Madagascar
Madagascar is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Antananarivo.
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
- Population
- 31.7 million
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary (Ar)
- Area
- 587,041 km²
- Borders
- No land borders
💡 World's fourth-largest island; 90% of its wildlife exists nowhere else.
About the flag
Its colours reflect the island’s history: red and white were the colours of the Merina kingdom, while green represents the coastal peoples and hope.
How to spot it: A white vertical band at the hoist, with red over green horizontal stripes filling the rest.