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Capital:
Antananarivo
Government:
Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic
Current Head of Government:
Andry Rajoelina
Economy:
- Agriculture, including fishing and forestry, is a mainstay of the economy, accounting for more than one fourth of GDP and employing 80% of the population
- Major exporter of apparel.
Population:
27,534,354 (July 2021 est.)
Land Size:
587,041 sq km (226,658 sq miles)
Major Ethnic Groups:
- Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo)
- Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry: Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalaya)
- French
- Indian
- Creole
- Comoran
Religions:
- Indigenous African Religions: 52%
- Christianity: 41%
- Islam: 7%
Languages(s):
- French (official)
- Malagasy (official)
- English