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The name: the Republic of Madagascar (The Republic of Madagascar)Independence Day: June 26 (1960)National Day: June 26 (1960)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.Flagpole on the side of the white vertical rectangle, the flag on the right side for the Red Cross under the Green two parallel rectangular, three rectangular area of the same.White symbolizes purity, red symbol of sovereignty, the green symbolizes hope.The national emblem: a circle.Madagascar is a round face the middle of Homeland outline of the upper banana for travelers (the tree) leaves and branches, the lower part of the rice fields and water patterns, Ngau Tau.Text at the top of the circle for the local language - Malagasy language of the "Republic of Madagascar," the bottom of the palm branches, the national motto at the bottom reads "the motherland, freedom and justice."State stone: malachiteNational political figures: President Marc Ravalomanana (Marc Ravalomanana), 2002年5月6日sworn in as.Physical Geography: Located in the southwest Indian Ocean, separated from the Mozambique Channel and across the African continent, is the world's fourth largest island with an area of 627,000 square kilometers (including the surrounding islands), a coastline of 5,000 km.Volcanic island by form.Central to 800-1500 meters above sea level of the central plateau, tsaratanana maromokotro mountain peak 2,876 meters above sea level, the highest point.Ribbon for the eastern lowlands, many sand dunes and lagoons.Western tilt to ease the plains, from the 500-meter low altitude gradually dropped to the coastal plain.There betsiboka, Qi, Buchner, Cayman and Cayman-old guru four large rivers.The southeast coast of tropical rain forest climate, hot and humid all year round, the season did not change significantly, the central plateau to a tropical climate, moderate cool, western savannah climate, drought and little rain.Population: 16.91 million (2004).Madagascar people of the total population of more than 98 percent, from 18 tribes, of which there are larger: the Yi Maili (of the total population of 26.1%), Beiximizha Prevlaka (14.1%) , Beixi slightly (12%), Ximihete (7.2%), Sakalava (5.8%), Antandeluo (5.3%) and Antaisaka (5%) .The tribal language, culture, customs and habits substantially the same.Ma settlers in the Comoros are still a few people, Indians, Pakistanis and the French people, and overseas Chinese and Chinese about 15,000 people.Madagascar language for the national language (a Malay - Polynesian languages), the official French general.Christian residents in the (Catholic and Protestant), accounting for 70 percent, believe in traditional religions account for 20 percent, Muslim 8 per cent.Capital: Antananarivo (Antananarivo), population 1.39 million (2004), Antananarivo in Madagascar's central highlands is located a horseshoe on the ridgelines, a city close to the equator of the plateau.Antananarivo is the country's largest city and one of Asia, Africa, Europe mixed style of the cities on three continents.Antananarivo was the country's transport hub, mainly concentrated in the industrial city's western half.A brief history: 16 end of the century, Yi Maili that the person in the establishment of a central island Yi Maili kingdom.1794 Yimai Li that the Kingdom develop into a centralized feudal state, the reunification of the island early 19th century, the establishment of the Kingdom of Madagascar.1896 become a French colony.October 14, 1958 as "the French Community of" autonomy within the Republic.June 26, 1960 declaration of independence, the establishment of Malagasy Republic, also known as the First Republic.December 21, 1975 changing the country called the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, also known as the Second Republic.August 1992, held a national referendum by the "third Constitution of the Republic", changing the country called the Republic of Madagascar.Politics: September 1992 issued by the Third Republic Constitution, the Malagasy people to form a separation of church and state, organized a sovereign state, is a unified and indivisible republic.President is head of state, supreme commander of the armed forces, by universal direct universal suffrage for a term of five years.Council for the Third Republic a bicameral system.Council (Le Parlement) by the National Assembly (L'Assemblée Nationale) and Senate (Le Sénat) components.National Assembly's five-year term, elected by universal suffrage, in accordance with the proportion of votes a party.Economy: Madagascar is the United Nations finds that one of the least developed countries in 2003, its per capita gross domestic product for 339 U.S. dollars, the poverty-stricken population of the total population of 75 percent.Agriculture-based economy, the country more than two-thirds of the farmland cultivation of rice, other food crops are cassava, maize, and so on.The main cash crops are coffee, cloves, cotton, sisal, such as peanuts and sugar cane.Vanilla production and export of the first in the world.Madagascar is rich in minerals and graphite reserves of the first Habitat Africa.Forest area of 123,000 square kilometers, accounting for 21 per cent of land area.Press and Publications: National news agency for the state news agency.Major newspapers: "Madagascar afternoon" (Daily News, French, circulation of 35,000 copies), the "Forum" (Daily News, circulation of 15,000 copies, Ma, French), "Express" (Daily News, French).Diplomacy: Foreign Relations pursue a pragmatic, flexible and pragmatic all-round foreign policy, advocating respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs and mutual trust based on the principle of development and friendly relations between the countries in the world; stressed that diplomacy for economic development, diversification seek cooperation partners .Agreed to continue to strengthen the Non-Aligned Movement's unity and strength in favour of reform of the United Nations agencies, advocated the principle of equitable geographical distribution expansion of the Council; focus on participation in the African continent affairs, called on African countries to strengthen unity and cooperation, relying on their own strength to solve the problems of Africa; active participation Southwest Indian Ocean region and the promotion of peace and cooperation.Relations with China: November 6, 1972, Madagascar established diplomatic relations with China.May 2004, President Ravalomanana on a state visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447505.htm

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