The Republic of Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located on the island of Madagascar off the east coast of South Africa. One of the four largest islands in the world. The republic also owns small adjacent islands off the coast of Africa. The capital is Antananarivo. The form of government is a presidential republic. The head of state is the president. The main sectors of the economy are agriculture, fishing and the cultivation of spices and spices for export. The main exports are coffee, vanilla (Madagascar is the largest producer and exporter in the world), cocoa powder, sugar, rice, legumes, bananas and peanuts.
Climate. Tropical. In summer (January) the temperature rises to 28°C, in winter (July) to 20°C.
Number. The estimated number for 2022 is 25,680,342 people.
Language. The official languages are Malagasy and French.
Madagascar was ranked as one of the poorest countries in the world in mid-2022, with the economy generally seen as developing. The crime rate in the country is quite high. The number of cases of armed attacks on foreigners is constantly growing. Fraud and pickpocketing are common. Most serious crimes occur in the capital. Medicine in the country is almost non-existent. The epidemiological situation is complex. There is a high risk of contracting malaria, tuberculosis, dysentery. Being a French colony, many prints from that period have been preserved here. Inscriptions, language, cars and even the legendary French baguette. Trismus has a great influence on the economy. The most famous beaches have a well-developed tourist infrastructure, there are 4 * and 5 * hotels, nightclubs.
Madagascar is a paradise for wildlife lovers. There are beautiful beaches with coral reefs, coconut groves, turtles, sharks and one of a kind flora. In the countryside live poor but kind people who consider themselves lucky. They say that there are problems everywhere, and they have them and continue to live in poverty with minimal desire to change something for the better.
