Madagascar
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“Great Red Island”
Background Information
Government
Formal Name: Republic of Madagascar
DTA code: MA
Government Type: Republic
Legal System: based on French civil law system and traditional Malagasy
law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.
Foreign Relations: Good relations with many countries, especially France, and
the western countries of Africa.
Holidays:
Jan. 1 - New Year’s Day
May 1 - Workers Day
May 24- OAU Day
June 26- Independence Day
Nov 1 - All Saints Day
Dec 25- Christmas
Dec 30- Republic Day
History
The Malagasy are of mixed Malayo-Indonesian and African-Arab ancestry.
Indonesians are believed to have migrated to the island about B.C.E. 700.
Archaeologists have found human remains dating back 2000 years.
Madagascar was a favorite base for sea pirates in the 1600’s and 1700’s,
including the famous Captain Kidd.
The French made the island a protectorate in 1885, and then in 1894-95
ended the monarchy.
In 1908 a colonial administration was set up, to which the Comoro Islands
were attached. In World War II the British occupied Madagascar, which retained
its ties to France. Madagascar became an independent member of the
community in 1960.
Economy
Rated 10th poorest country in the world. Madagascar faces problems of
chronic malnutrition and severe loss of forest cover accompanied by erosion.
Agriculture
Provides almost 80% of exports, 16% of cultivated land is irrigated. Major
crops include, coffee, vanilla, sugar cane, cloves, rice, bananas, peanuts; wide
spread cattle raising; also extensive fishing.
Exports and...
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