| Name: | Madagascar (Republic of Madagascar) |
| Local name (Malagasy): | Madagasikara (Repoblikan'i Madagasikara) |
| Local name (French): | Madagascar (République de Madagascar) |
| Status: | sovereign state |
| Surface: | 587 ths. sq. km |
| Population (2003): | 16 980 ths. |
| Capital: | Antananarivo |
| Official languages: | Malagasy, French |