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Madagascar Guide
Country Facts
- Full name: Republic of Madagascar
- Population: 19.6 million (via UN, 2009)
- Capital: Antananarivo
- Area: 587,041 sq km (226,658 sq miles)
- Major languages: Malagasy (official), French
- Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Christianity
- Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 62 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: Ariary
- Main exports: Vanilla, coffee, seafood, cloves, petroleum products, chromium, fabrics
- GNI per capita: US $410 (World Bank, 2008)
- Internet domain: .mg
- International dialling code: +261
Climatological Information
| Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Rainfall (mm) | Mean Number of Rain Days | |
| Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
|||
| Jan | 16.6 | 27.7 | 270.4 | 18 |
| Feb | 16.9 | 25.9 | 256.9 | 17 |
| Mar | 16.3 | 25.4 | 183.1 | 17 |
| Apr | 15.2 | 24.8 | 50.5 | 9 |
| May | 12.9 | 22.9 | 20.1 | 6 |
| Jun | 10.8 | 20.9 | 7.2 | 6 |
| Jul | 10.3 | 20.2 | 11.1 | 8 |
| Aug | 10.3 | 20.6 | 15.0 | 9 |
| Sep | 11.3 | 23.0 | 9.5 | 4 |
| Oct | 13.4 | 25.2 | 66.6 | 8 |
| Nov | 15.1 | 26.0 | 170.8 | 14 |
| Dec | 16.3 | 25.8 | 304.1 | 20 |
