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Madagascar
semi-presidential republic
Madagascar was one of the last major habitable landmasses on earth to be settled by humans. While there is some evidence of human presence on the island in the millennia B.C., large-scale settlement began between A.D. 350 and 550 with settlers from present-day Indonesia.
Profile
CapitalAntananarivo
Population31.3M
GDP$53.0B
Area587,041 km²
CurrencyMalagasy ariary (MGA) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Andry Rajoelina
Since 2025
Head of Government
Ruphin Zafisambo
Since 2025
At a Glance
Population
31.3M
GDP (PPP)
$53B
