Madagascar (MG)

An Island with great endemic Flora & Fauna

Madagascar is the world 4th largest Island with 587 041 km2. The central highland is

characterized by grassy hills and patches of subhumid forest. The west side with

arid terrain gradually slopes down to the coast with mangrove areas and beaches

while the east side forms a steep escarpment containing remaining tropical lowland

forest. The friendley Malagasy have their origin out of 18 different ethnic groups. The

median age of the 26 million Malagasy is 19 years. The common languages are

Malagasy (Malayo-Polynesien origin) and French.