Madagascar
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
MADAGASCAR
- Population:22.92 million
- Madagascar is divided into 6 provinces, Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, and Toliara.
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MAJOR WARS
- The battle of Madagascar, was the British campaign to capture Vichy French-controlled Madagascar during World War II.
NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND IN MADAGASCAR
- Madagascar has a number of natural resources, including graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, rare Earth elements, salt, quartz, tar sands, semi-precious stones and mica.
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INDUSTRIES
- Mining- they mine different kinds of gems to make money,
- Fishery- Due to Madagascar’s long coastline, fishery is one of the traditional economic sectors of the Madagascar economy.
- Textile industry- It is one of the sectors that have attracted foreign investment.
- Handicrafts- it offers seasonal employment to a large population, particularly during non-farming seasons.
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GOVERNMENT/HISTORICAL EVENT/CURRENT LEADER
- It has a republican government.
- In Madagascar a bridge linking the capital to a southern port was blown up.
- The current leader of Madagascar is Hery Rajaonarimampianina
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CLIMATE
- Madagascar has a subtropical climate. It's very hot during summer, and mild to cool winters.
AGRICULTURE
- Rice, Maize, and cassava are the main crops grown there.
- much of the land is unsuitable for cultivation
PHYSICAL FEATURES/SIZE OF COUNTRY
- Madagascar is over 1000 miles long (1580 kilometers) and 350 miles wide (570 kilometers)
- Physical features: Mt. Maromokotro, the waterfalls of Mt. Andringita.
EDUCATION
- They have primary, middle, secondary, vocational.
- Primary is ages 6-11
- Middle is ages 12-15
- Secondary is ages 12-16
- Vocational is an alienating for secondary, and middle schools
