Sunday, 16 October 2011

Madagascar



President: Andry Rajoelina (took over leadership in 2009; legitimacy is in question)

Prime Minister: Eugène Mangalaza (2009)

Land area: 224,533 sq mi (581,540 sq km);

total area: 226,656 sq mi (587,040 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 21,281,844

growth rate: 3.0%);

birth rate: 37.9/1000;

infant mortality rate: 52.8/1000;


life expectancy: 63.2;


density per sq km: 34

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Antananarivo, 1,390,800

Monetary unit: Malagasy franc



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