Full name: Republic of Madagascar
Population: 21.3 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Antananarivo
Area: 587,041 sq km (226,658 sq miles)
Major languages: Malagasy (official), French
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Christianity
Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 69 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Ariary
Main exports: Vanilla, coffee, seafood, cloves, petroleum products, chromium, fabrics
GNI per capita: US $430 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .mg
International dialling code: +261
