State Department Issues Background Note on Republic of Madagascar
January 19, 2012
January 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research Electronic Affairs Publication Office issued the following Background Note:
Official Name: Republic of Madagascar
PROFILE
Geography
Area: 592,800 sq. km. (228,880 sq. mi.).
Cities: Capital - Antananarivo (pop. about 1,300,000). Other cities - Antsirabe (about 500,000), Mahajanga (about 400,000), Toamasina (about 450,000).
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Official Name: Republic of Madagascar
PROFILE
Geography
Area: 592,800 sq. km. (228,880 sq. mi.).
Cities: Capital - Antananarivo (pop. about 1,300,000). Other cities - Antsirabe (about 500,000), Mahajanga (about 400,000), Toamasina (about 450,000).
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