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| − | '''Madagascar''' is an island nation in the [[Indian Ocean]], located off the east coast of [[Africa]]. With a land area of 226,657 square miles (587,040 sq km) it is the third largest island in | + | '''Madagascar''' is an island nation in the [[Indian Ocean]], located off the east coast of [[Africa]]. With a land area of 226,657 square miles (587,040 sq km) it is the third largest island in the world. It has a population of 15.8 million (1997 est); the capital city is [[Antananarivo]]. It was a colony of [[France]] between 1896 and 1960. |
[[Category:African Countries]] | [[Category:African Countries]] | ||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
Revision as of 10:34, June 5, 2008
Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the east coast of Africa. With a land area of 226,657 square miles (587,040 sq km) it is the third largest island in the world. It has a population of 15.8 million (1997 est); the capital city is Antananarivo. It was a colony of France between 1896 and 1960.