Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic, French: République malgache), is an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. The main island, also called Madagascar, is the fourth-largest island in the world, and is home to 5% of the world's plant and animal species, of which more than 80% are endemic to Madagascar. They include the lemur infraorder of primates, the carnivorous fossa, three bird families and six baobab species. Two-thirds of the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.
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Jul 22 - AllAfrica News
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Jun 24 - Financial Times
Mozambique: Madagascans Mistaken for Pirates Return Home
Mar 22, 2011 - AllAfrica News
Madagascar: A Poor Country Gets Poorer
Mar 19, 2011 - AllAfrica News
Madagascar: Rice is 'Becoming a Luxury'
Feb 16, 2011 - AllAfrica News
Madagascar Oil shares suspended on licence bid
Dec 17, 2010 - Independent
Madagascar’s Coup Attempt Deals New Blow to Economy
Nov 22, 2010 - Business Week
Madagascar orders civilians away from mutineers' camp
Nov 19, 2010 - France24
Madagascar Bids to Avoid Bloodshed After Coup Attempt
Nov 18, 2010 - Business Week
Madagascar Looks to Avoid Bloodshed Following Coup Attempt
Nov 18, 2010 - Business Week
Madagascan Armed Forces Move to Stop Coup by Army Dissidents
Nov 17, 2010 - Business Week
Malaysia to help Madagascar draw up plan
Oct 12, 2010 - The Star Online
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