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1.
MADAGASCAR
Kaylee, Sylvia, Jordan
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Alex '77
2.
POPULATION OF COUNTRY AND MAJOR CITIES
The population for Madagascar is 23,063,545
The population of Antananarivo is 1,391,433
http://www.geonames.org/1070940/antananarivo.html
3.
EtHNICITIES OF MADAGASCAR
Merina
Betsimisaraka
Betsileo
Tsimihety
4.
ETHNICITIES CONTINUED...
Merina- it really means"those from the country where one can see far".
They are considered the most Asian. They all have light, straight, black hair.
Many Merina are government officials, Professionals and traders.
Merina continue to practice endogamy, although ancestors moved to Madagascar
http://www.wildmadagascar.org/overview/loc/24-people_central.html
5.
ETHNICITIES CONTINUED...
Betsimisaraka- means numerous and inseparable.
They are very friendly. It is the second largest Madagascar tribe of the 18
They used to be sailors.
They cooperated with European pirates too.
http://www.lambahoany.org/toamasina/people-and-culture-of-toamasina/
6.
ETHNICITIES CONTINUED...
Betsileo- the third largest tribe in Madagascar.
Occupied by the Tanala tribe.
Their name means "The Many Invincible Ones"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsileo_people
7.
ETHNICITIES CONTINUED...
Tsimihety-Their name means “Those Who Never Cut Their Hair”
speak Malagasy(the Austronesian West Indonesian language common to all Malagasy peoples.)
never been politically unified but are now one of the most mobile and dynamic peoples of Madagascar.
http://m.search.eb.com/topic/607739
8.
WARS
The Franco-Malagasy War-
comprised French military interventions in Madagascar between 1883 and 1896
overthrew the ruling monarchy of the Merina Kingdom
Resulted in Madagascar becoming a French colony.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Hova_Wars
9.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Graphite
Chromite
Coal
Salt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Madagascar
10.
INDUSTRIES
Tourism, tanneries
Breweries, cement
Automobile assembly plant
http://www.indexmundi.com/madagascar/industries.html
11.
TOURISM AND TANNERIES
1,000 cows and 1,800 goats and sheep are imported every month as live animals.
,200 cattle and 2,000 goats and sheep are killed at the country's only slaughterhouse, owned by the government.
Tourists from all around the world go to Madagascar to see for themselves how beautiful and crystal clear the water is while they go canoeing.
http://beautifulamazingworld.com/the-top-5-madagascar-tourist-attractions/
http://www.leathermag.com/features/featureitc-reports-on-africa/
12.
GOVERNMENT
Chief of State is President Andry Rajoelina
Head of government is the prime ministerJean Omer Beriziky
They are a Republican Party
http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/madagascar/government
13.
HISTORICAL EVENTS
Thousands were homeless after two cyclones hit the island and Mozambique.
The cyclone destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 23 people.
Food and water supply was short for a long time.
Only burry few got supplies to help because they got very short notice.
http://www.irinnews.org/report/94911/madagascar-cyclone-giovanna-struck-wit...
14.
CURRENT LEADERS
The current leader of Madagascar is Harry Rajaonarimampianina
He was born November 6, 1958
He is married to Lalao Rajaonarimampianina
http://www.voanews.com/content/madagascars-new-president-brings-hope-of-eco...
15.
HOW BIG MADAGASCAR IS
It is the fourth largest island in the world
It's is 1,000 miles long and 250 miles wide
It is smaller than Texas but bigger than California
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/africa/madagascar/
16.
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Mt. Maromokotros located in northern Madagascar
It is the highest point in Madagascar measuring at 9,463 feet
It is a dangerous challenging climb
http://milesandhenry.weebly.com/physical-features.html
17.
PHYSICAL FEATURES CONTINUED.
Riandahy (The Queen) and Rianbavy (the King) are two beautiful waterfalls
Located in the Andringitra National Park in southeast Madagascar
they are based of a legend of a king and a queen. They were unable to have a child, so they swam in the river and it blessed them with a child.
http://milesandhenry.weebly.com/physical-features.html
18.
MADAGASCAR'S FLAG
Their colors are red white and green
Photo by
www.steveconover.info
19.
CURRENT NEWS ARTICLE
A French father pleaded innocent and was buried alive
Frenchman Sebastien Judalet, 38 was accused of murdering a local boy
When he pleaded innocent an angry mob buried him alive.
They did this because they believed he was guilty and that he was lying
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/madagascar/1...
20.
EDUCATION
The primary education in Madagascar is 5 years.
Children from 12 to 15 years attend the junior secondary stage
children from 16 to 18 years attend the senior secondary stage.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/madagascar/education/
21.
CLIMATE
a hot, rainy season from November to April and a cooler, dry season from May to October. - See more at:
http://www.wildmadagascar.org/kids/03-climate.html#sthash.WrNr7w6A.dpuf
Kaylee Hanks
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