MADAGASCAR

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

EtHNICITIES OF MADAGASCAR

• Merina
• Betsimisaraka
• Betsileo
• Tsimihety

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

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/

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

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

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

NATURAL RESOURCES

• Graphite
• Chromite
• Coal
• Salt
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Madagascar

INDUSTRIES

• Tourism, tanneries
• Breweries, cement
• Automobile assembly plant
• http://www.indexmundi.com/madagascar/industries.html

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/

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

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...

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...

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/

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

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

MADAGASCAR'S FLAG

• Their colors are red white and green

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...

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/

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