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MADAGASCAR

MADAGASCAR. Madagascar Map. Geography. South hemisphere Tropical zone Lat 11-25 - Long East 43-52 400 km off East Coast of Africa 587 041 sqm - coastline 4 828 km Capital Antananarivo 1 100 000 inhabitants Climate: Coastal Tropical - Inland Temperate - South Arid

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MADAGASCAR

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  1. MADAGASCAR Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  2. Madagascar Map Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  3. Geography • South hemisphere Tropical zone • Lat 11-25 - Long East 43-52 • 400 km off East Coast of Africa • 587 041 sqm - coastline 4 828 km • Capital Antananarivo 1 100 000 inhabitants • Climate: Coastal Tropical - Inland Temperate - South Arid • Hot and rainy from November to April • Cooler and dry from May to October Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  4. Population • 18 000 000 • 45% below 15 years • 70% rural • 80% under poverty level • 6 Provinces • Antananarivo 25% 4,637,000 • Fianarantsoa 3,366,000 • Toamasina 2,593,000 • Toliary 2,229,500 • Mahanjanga 1,734,000 • Antsiranana 1,188,500 Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  5. Population • Illiteracy 48% • Growth 3.03% • Aids Prevalence 1.2 • Ethnic Malayo Indonesian - Cotiers - French - Indian - Creole • Languages French and Malagasy • Religions Indigenous 52% - Christian 41% - Muslim 7% • GDP / head 314 USD Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  6. History • Became a French colony in 1896 • Independence in 1960 - Philibert Tsiranana became the 1st President • 1975 Didier Ratsiraka President of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar. Reelected in 1982 and 1989. • Political turmoil in 1991 • Election of Albert Zafy in 1993 • Reelection of Didier Ratsiraka in 1997 • December 2001 presidential elections contested • 29 April 2002 the High Constitutional Court announced Marc Ravalomana winner • December 2006 Presidential Elections • March 2007 Senatorial Elections Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  7. Member of COMESA, COI, IORC and SADC • Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa • 20 countries • 380 millions population • GDP 166 Billions USD • Indian Ocean Commission • 5 Islands: Seychelles, Reunion, Comores, Mauritius, Madagascar • Indian Ocean Rim - Association for Regional Cooperation • 18 countries • Dialogue Partners China, Egypt, France, Japan and UK • Southern African Development Community • 14 countries • International member: WTO, Lome Convention, African Union Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  8. Sources of Growth • Textile • TourismEco-tourism - Biodiversity - Lemur species • Agro businessVanilla - Litchis - Essential Oils • MiningGraphite, Chromites, Coal, Bauxite, Quartz, Stones • Services • Privileges • AGOA African Growth and Opportunity Act with USA • EBA Everything But Arms with EU Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  9. Economy • GDP total 16.3 Billion $ • GDP real growth rate 6.5% • GDP per capita 900$ • GDP per sector • Agriculture 28.7% • Industry 16.5% • Services 54.8% Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  10. TOURISM • Discovery, adventure, ecotourism… • Hotels 932 • Rooms 10,847 Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  11. Direct Foreign Investments In capital, profit reinvested 2003 249 new Foreign investors 2004 300 new Foreign investors France 47% Mauritius 23% China HK 9% Luxemburg 9% Switzerland 4% Bermudas 3% Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  12. Free Zones Enterprises • 230 Free Zone Enterprises • Employing 120,000 staffs • Capital investment from • France 25% • Asia 30% • Mauritius 35% Activities : Textile - Aquaculture - Wood - Agribusiness Leather and shoes - Computing Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

  13. TRADE BALANCE WITH MADAGASCAR Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006

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