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Madagascar

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Geography Now! MADAGASCAR

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Top 10 Reasons to Visit Madagascar | MojoTravels

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4th Largest Island, 5th Poorest Country... MADAGASCAR

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Discover Incredible MADAGASCAR. Unique Country In Africa. 4th World's Largest Island. Antananarivo.

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What You Didn't Know About the Country of MADAGASCAR! (+Mauritius & Réunion)

Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, and previously known as the Malagasy Republic, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa. The nation comprises the island of Madagascar, and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from the Indian peninsula around 88 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90% of its wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth. The island's diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife are threatened by the encroachment of the rapidly growing human population and other environmental threats.