4.  Population: 23,752,887  Type of Government: Republic  Political Leader: Hery Rajaonarimampianina (President)  Major Cities:  #1 Antananarivo- Population: 1,391,433  #2 Toamasina- Population: 206,373  #3 Antsirabe- Population: 186,253  Religions: 52% Native faith, 41% Christianity, 7% Muslim  Currency: Malagasy Ariary  Natural Resources: Gold, Phosphates, Kaolin, Salt, Limestone, Uranium

5.  Languages: French and Malagasy  Literacy Rate: 64.5% (ages 15+)  Customs: Famadihana- when families rewrap the corpses of their ancestors  Food: Ro and Ravitoto- both popular dishes both include either fish or poultry, and rice and herbs  Music: Mix of Traditional, Contemporary, and Popular/Modern  Sport: M ost popular is Soccer

6. Ile Sainte Marie – Saint Marie Island  Small island situated off the east coast of Madagascar.  Snorkeling is very popular because of shallow, clear water.

7. Isalo National Park-  Located in the central southern region of Madagascar.  Famous for it’s variation in terrain.

8. Tsingy de Bemaraha  Madagascar’s largest reserve  Known for it’s limestone plateaus  Host to seven different species of lemurs

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