Madagascar, [a] officially the Republic of Madagascar, [b] is an island country in the Indian Ocean that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands.

Oct 23, 2025 · Madagascar, island country lying off the southeastern coast of Africa. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo.

Feb 6, 2025 · Instead of relying on the wildly inaccurate wildlife promises of Disney’s Madagascar animated films, buy yourself a field guide to the wildlife of Madagascar, and start choosing …

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1 day ago · Madagascar is a major producer of graphite, cobalt, and nickel. The US, for instance, imports 4% of graphite from the country, the world’s second-largest producer. Slapped with a …

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Madagascar shares maritime borders with Comoros, France (Mayotte and Réunion), Mauritius, Mozambique and Seychelles. The fourth-largest island in the world has been isolated for about …

Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections …

Dec 1, 2023 · Situated off the southeast coast of Africa, Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. Having developed in isolation, the island nation is famed for its unique wildlife. …

11 hours ago · South Africa has taken over leadership of a regional body from Madagascar, which decided to relinquish the role following a military takeover sparked by nationwide protests.