Madagascar

By Nuhaa Kaleem 7I
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Madagascar
Madagascar is an island country lying off the south-eastern
coast of Africa. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in
the world. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo. The
country is surrounded by the Indian Ocean. It has a range
of biomes but consists mainly of savannah, tropical forests
and desert.
 Culture
People
Madagascan culture is a curious, colourful fusion of influences drawn
from seafaring Borneans and Bantu Africans, Arabic and Tamil
traders, and French colonisation. There are 18 distinct subcultures
here, each with their own traditions and beliefs and although the
Malagasy language is spoken across the island, there are numerous
dialects too. The food, also, reflects Madagascar’s diverse heritage,
with elements of East Asian, Chinese, Indian, European and African
cuisine, and rice (vary) with everything.
Cuisine
Malagasy cuisine is mainly rice. It is often
served with laoka, a vegetable curry, and
meat. There is also curd made from zebu milk.
Street food and tropical fruits are available
across the island too.
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Religian
85% of the Madagascan
population is Christian, 3% are
Muslim and 7% do not have any
faith.
Clothing
A lamba is the traditional dress worn by
men and women. The textile, highly
emblematic of Malagasy culture,
consists of a rectangular cloth wrapped
around the body. Malagasy who live in
the countryside or in the poorer parts of
the wear; for men, it consists of a large
shirt and shorts or long pants, while
women, may wear dresses with
gathered skirts.
Languages
There are two official languages
of Madagascar, Malagasy and
French. Both spoken throughout
the country. The tribes may speak
their own adaptation of the
languages.
28,920,000
Population
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Madagascar