Welcome To
Madagascar
Due to its long isolation, Madagascar has developed a unique, rich and extremely biodiverse ecology which has remained virtually unspoiled
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Welcome To the land that time forgot!
Madagascar is the world’s fourth-largest island, situated in the Indian Ocean, just off the eastern coast of southern Africa.
At almost twice the size of Arizona, Madagascar has over 5,000km (3,100mi) of coastline and 450km (280mi) of barrier reef.
From mangrove swamps and deserts to lemurs and baobabs, about 70% of the fauna and 90% of the flora in Madagascar is indigenous and found nowhere else on earth.
There are around 900 species of orchids on Madagascar, of which 90% are endemic.
The carnivorous pitcher plant is one of the most famous of these orchid species.
It’s relatively remote location and underdeveloped road infrastructure makes it a rewarding and uncrowded destination
Facts & Figures
Capital
Antananarivo
Population
22 434 36
Currency
MGA
Time Zone
UTC+03:00
Highlights and sights
The Avenue of Baobabs
The Avenue of Baobabs, a grove of trees in the Menabe region in western Madagascar, is known for its high density of baobab trees.
The Toliara coral reef
This is the 3rd largest coral reef system in the world and more than 6,000 species of wildlife live among the reefs and lagoons.
Lemurs
There are 105 recognised endemic species of the lemur on Madagascar, of which 24 are critically endangered.