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Information of Madagascar

Capital: The Capital city of Madagascar is Antananarivo

Official Language: The Official Language of Madagascar is Malagasy. French is also used

Currency: The Local Currency used in Madagascar is: Malagasy Ariary

The fourth largest island in the world, Madagascar is world renowned for its diversity in ecology. The country is home to some of the most unique species of animals and plants in the world. This fascinating island country is located close to the southeastern coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. The country experiences a hot and rainy climate from November to April and cool, dry climate from May to October and is home to a population of around 18,606,000 people. Know more about Madagascar on Allwonderscountries.com

Major Cities of Madagascar

Beside the main capital city of Antananarivo, there are other major cities of Madagascar which are of eminence. They are: -
- Toamasina, Morondava, Fianarantsoa, Toliary, Majunga, Antsiranana, Taolagnaro, Antsirabe, Ambositra, Manakara


Tourist Attractions of Madagascar

Madagascar can be called a nature lover's paradise, with the ecology like no other country's, the lush green forests, the virgin coral reefs and the wide expanse of the untamable blue ocean. This country with its exquisite beauty provides for many tourist attraction spots including the Queen's Palace, the famous Zoma Market and Botanical Gardens in the capital city of Antananarivo; the birthplace of the Malagasy State, Ambohimanga; the waterfalls and Geysers of the volcanic region of Ampefy; the crater lakes, volcanic hills and the mountain Tsiafajovona in Antsirabe; Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve and many more.



Accommodation in Madagascar

Madagascar offers good and satisfactory accommodation facilities in the form of Budget hotels and Guest houses. There are quite a few hotels in many of the major cities in the country. Some of them being:

- Panorama; Etoile Rouge; Hilton Madagascar; Sunny Hotel; Colbert; Du Cheval Blanc in Antananarivo
- Joffre in Toamasina
- Chez Alain; Plazza Hotel in Toliary
- Des Thermes; Diamant in Antsirabe

Precautions in Madagascar
Madagascar is a comparatively safer country than most of the other African countries but there are always dangers that lurk around in foreign countries. Hence precaution must be taken and not carry valuable items around and avoid going around the cities in after dark. Also precautions have to be taken against pickpockets in the markets areas.

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