Madagascar
INTRODUCTION
Madagascar, republic in the Indian Ocean, separated from the south-eastern coast of Africa by the Mozambique Channel. In full the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, it is made up of Madagascar Island, the fourth-largest island in the world, and several small islands. The country's total area is 587,041 sq km (226,658 sq mi). Madagascar was annexed by the French in 1896 and became self-governing within the French Community in 1958 as the Malagasy Republic. It gained full independence in 1960 and took the name Democratic Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Antananarivo is the capital and largest city.
Official Name- Republic of Madagascar Time and Date in Antananarivo
Madagascar Francs
United States Dollars
1.00 MGF
0.000153846 USD
6,500.00 MGF
1 USD
Countries Currency Unit USD/Unit Units/USD
DZD Algeria Dinars 0.0129554 77.1877
USD United States Dollars 1.00000 1.00000
ARS Argentina Pesos 0.341293 2.93004
AUD Australia Dollars 0.533413 1.87472
ATS Austria Schillings ** 0.0632609 15.8076
BSD Bahamas Dollars 1.00000 1.00000
BBD Barbados Dollars 0.502513 1.99000
BEF Belgium Francs ** 0.0215788 46.3417
BMD Bermuda Dollars 1.00000 1.00000
BRL Brazil Reals 0.430318 2.32386
GBP United Kingdom Pounds 1.42399 0.702251
BGL Bulgaria Leva 0.447293 2.23567
CAD Canada Dollars 0.627606 1.59336
CLP Chile Pesos 0.00152392 656.202
CNY China Yuan Renminbi 0.120813 8.27726
CYP Cyprus Pounds 1.49883 0.667186
CZK Czech Republic Koruny 0.0281883 35.4758
DKK Denmark Kroner 0.117155 8.53568
XCD East Caribbean Dollars 0.370370 2.70000
EGP Egypt Pounds 0.217271 4.60255
EUR Euro 0.870489 1.14878
FJD Fiji Dollars 0.447227 2.23600
FIM Finland Markkaa ** 0.146406 6.83034
FRF France Francs ** 0.132705 7.53550
DEM Germany Deutsche Marks ** 0.445074 2.24682
XAU Gold Ounces 301.977 0.00331151
GRD Greece Drachmae ** 0.00255463 391.447
HKD Hong Kong Dollars 0.128215 7.79939
HUF Hungary Forint 0.00358416 279.006
ISK Iceland Kronur 0.00999868 100.013
INR India Rupees 0.0205205 48.7319
IDR Indonesia Rupiahs 0.000102055 9,798.61
IEP Ireland Pounds ** 1.10529 0.904738
ILS Israel New Shekels 0.212386 4.70841
ITL Italy Lire ** 0.000449570 2,224.35
JMD Jamaica Dollars 0.0210041 47.6099
JPY Japan Yen 0.00754183 132.594
JOD Jordan Dinars 1.41057 0.708931
LBP Lebanon Pounds 0.000660937 1,513.00
LUF Luxembourg Francs ** 0.0215788 46.3417
MYR Malaysia Ringgits 0.263330 3.79751
MXN Mexico Pesos 0.111007 9.00848
NZD New Zealand Dollars 0.440474 2.27028
NOK Norway Kroner 0.113022 8.84780
NLG Netherlands Guilders ** 0.395011 2.53158
PKR Pakistan Rupees 0.0166945 59.9000
PHP Philippines Pesos 0.0196386 50.9202
XPT Platinum Ounces 510.962 0.00195709
PLN Poland Zlotych 0.243488 4.10699
PTE Portugal Escudos ** 0.00434198 230.310
ROL Romania Lei 0.0000303433 32,956.21
RUR Russia Rubles 0.0321342 31.1195
SAR Saudi Arabia Riyals 0.266668 3.74998
XAG Silver Ounces 4.65692 0.214734
SGD Singapore Dollars 0.542540 1.84318
SKK Slovakia Koruny 0.0208441 47.9751
ZAR South Africa Rand 0.0883340 11.3207
KRW South Korea Won 0.000759354 1,316.91
ESP Spain Pesetas ** 0.00523174 191.141
XDR IMF Special Drawing Rights 1.24862 0.800882
SDD Sudan Dinars 0.00384615 260.000
SEK Sweden Kronor 0.0964189 10.3714
CHF Switzerland Francs 0.593789 1.68410
TWD Taiwan New Dollars 0.0286531 34.9002
THB Thailand Baht 0.0230087 43.4619
TTD Trinidad and Tobago Dollars 0.163399 6.12000
TRL Turkey Liras 0.000000763622 1,309,549.07
VEB Venezuela Bolivares 0.00108696 920.000
ZMK Zambia Kwacha 0.000239866 4,169.00
Madagascar :
Geographic coordinates
20 00 S, 47 00 E
Madagascar :
Population growth rate
3.02%
Madagascar :
Birth rate
42.66 births/1,000 population
Madagascar :
Death rate
12.42 deaths/1,000 population
Madagascar :
People living with HIV/AIDS
11,000
Madagascar :
Independence
26 June 1960
Madagascar :
National holiday
Independence Day, 26 June
Madagascar :
Constitution
19 August 1992
Madagascar :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $12.3 billion
Madagascar :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $800
Madagascar :
Electricity - consumption
753.3 million kWh
Madagascar :
Exports
$538 million coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar; cotton cloth, chromite, petroleum products
Madagascar :
Imports
$693 million intermediate manufactures, capital goods, petroleum, consumer goods, food
Madagascar :
Telephones
43,000
Madagascar :
Mobile cellular
4,000
Madagascar :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 2 , FM 7, shortwave 5
Madagascar :
Radios
3.05 million
Madagascar :
Television broadcast stations
1
Madagascar :
Televisions
325,000
Madagascar :
Internet country code
.mg
Madagascar :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
2
Madagascar :
Internet users
8,000
Madagascar :
Railways
893 km
Madagascar :
Highways
49,837 km
Madagascar :
Waterways
N/A
Madagascar :
Pipelines
N/A
Madagascar :
Ports and harbors
Antsiranana, Antsohimbondrona, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara
Madagascar :
Merchant marine
13 ships
Madagascar :
Airports
130
Madagascar :
Heliports
N/A
Madagascar :
Military branches
Intervention Forces, Development Forces, Aeronaval Forces - includes Navy and Air Force
Madagascar :
Military expenditures
$29 million
