1. My Developing Country Madagascar Madagascar By Deshon Lenear

2. Location Madagascar

3. Thesis I am going to show that Madagascar is developing because of a bad government and a weak economy.

4. Madagascar The capital city Madagascar is located Off the southeast coast Of Africa. The latitude is 20°00 South and the longitude Is 47°00 East

6. Climate The temperatures in Madagascar are in the 70’s. The rainy season is October to April. The dry season is may to September.

7. Vegetation The vegetation zones in Madagascar are mostly tropical forest and desert scrub. The vegetation zones in Madagascar are mostly tropical forest and desert scrub.

8. Economy Major industries: meat processing, seafood, soap, and breweries. GDP (per capita in USD $): $1,000 (2008 est.) Percent of population below poverty line: 50% (2004 est.) Oil Production: 84.57 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Consumption: 20,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)

9. Government Government Type: republic Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal President: Andry Rajoelina (since 18 march 2009) Constitution: passed by referendum 19 August 1992

10. Colonization 1. Madagascar was colonized by the French. 2. In 1896 France makes Madagascar a colony. 3. On June 26, 1960 Madagascar gained independence. they protested and fought for independence.

11. Reasons Madagascar is Developing A. Weak Economy Most Malagasy live on less than a dollar per day. B. Bad Government Nearly half of the country's children under five years of age are malnourished.