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Madagascarat a Glance

LocationSouthern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique

Population18,040,341

Population Growth Rate3.03%

Religionsindigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%

LanguagesFrench (official), Malagasy (official)

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write
total population:  68.9%
male: 75.5%
female:  62.5% (2003 est.)

Related Resources
CIA Factbook-Madagascar