Why in the news?

  • Madagascar witnessed military coup and country suspended by African Union.

Madagascar

  • Location: Madagascar is a island country in Indian Ocean lying off the southeastern coast of Africa.
  • Capital: Antananarivo
  • Maritime Border Country: French territory of Réunion, Mauritius, Comoros, French territory of Mayotte and Mozambique.
  • Climate: Subtropical to tropical maritime climate.
  • International Groupings: Member of African Union.
  • Fact: Madagascar is the world’s 46th-largest country, the second-largest island country and the fourth-largest island.

 

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