about 500 meters in elevation. The coastline is straight, with the exception of the bay. The east coast is considered dangerous for swimmers and sailors because of the large number of sharks that frequent the shoreline. The Tsaratanana Massif region The island's highest peak, Maromokotro, at 2,876 metres is found in the Tsaratanana Massif, located in the far north of the country. The coastline is deeply indented; two prominent features are the excellent natural harbor at Antsiranana and the large island of Nosy-Be. The mountainous topography to the south limits the potential of a port at Antsiranana by impeding the traffic from other parts of the island. The central highlands The central highlands contain a wide variety of topographies: rounded and eroded hills, massive . granite outcrops and alluvial plains and marshes. The central highlands include the Anjafy High Plateaux and the Ankaratra Massif.
Vabariik, idast Mauritiuse Vabariik ja loodest Komoori liit. Saare pindala on 590 000 km². 3. Lipp vapp,hümn,riigikeel (pilt) Madagaskari riigikeel on malagassi keel põhiseaduseartikli 4 põhjal.Prantsuse keel on ametlik keel 2000. aastast ning inglise keel referendumi põhjal aprillist 2007.(pilt) 4. Elanike arv,rahvastiku koosseis (pilt) Elanike arv riigis on 20042552 (2008/07) Elanike arv linnades Juuli, 2001 seisuga Pealinn Antananarivo 4,580,788 in. Antsiranana 1,188,425 in. Fianarantsoa 3,366,291 in. Mahajanga 1,733,917 in. Toamasina 2,593,063 in. Toliara 2,229,550 in. Rahvastiku koosseis : malagassid (99%) muud (1%) Malagassid jagunevad 18. etniliseks (mingi rahvaga või selle päritoluga seoses olevat) rühmaks (nimetatakse ka hõimudeks), millel on erinev kultuuriline ja religioosne pärand. Nad on Madagaskarile rännanud eri aegadel. Kõik nad kõnelevad malagassi keelt, kuid igaühel on oma murre
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