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Madagascar

Overview

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.

Headlines Around the Web

Gibson Guitar in settlement on illegal wood imports

Aug 07 - CNN Money

Madagascar: Experts Question Country's Bid to Tap Wind Energy

Feb 22, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar: South Africa Helped With Weapons Import - Report

Feb 12, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar: The 'Less Is More' Philosophy of Rice Production

Feb 01, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar: Legal Aid Clinics Help Rural Women

Dec 23, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar: Fishermen Protect Mangroves to Save Jobs

Dec 05, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar: Back On Track With the Road Map

Oct 31, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Netflix Reaches Streaming Pact With DreamWorks Animation

Sep 27, 2011 - Business Week

Madagascar: Raw Sewage Kills

Aug 10, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar: UN Expert Calls for Review of Sanctions

Jul 23, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar Oil to bounce back after dispute

Jun 25, 2011 - Financial Times

Mozambique: Madagascans Mistaken for Pirates Return Home

Mar 23, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar: A Poor Country Gets Poorer

Mar 20, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar: Rice is 'Becoming a Luxury'

Feb 16, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Madagascar Oil shares suspended on licence bid

Dec 18, 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 18, 2010 - Business Week

Articles About Madagascar

Wanted: Girlfriend for Two Ugly Near-Extinct Fish in London

By IBTimes UK

Experts at London Zoo hoping to stop species becoming extinct by finding mate for two men. (May 10)

Madagascar election set for July despite mediator's unease

By Reuters UK

Madagascar will go ahead with a planned presidential election in July, an international mediator said on Sunday, days after the leader of the Indian Ocean island reneged on a promise not to run. (May 06)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, COURT, ELECTIONS, ARIZONA, SOUTH AFRICA

Madagascar president Rajoelina to run in July vote, breaks promise not to

By Reuters UK

Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina will run in July's election, an official list of presidential candidates showed on Friday, reneging on an agreement he would not do so. (May 03)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, SOUTH AFRICA, INVESTMENT

Wealth Inequality Widens in the US

By Industry Leaders Magazine

Pew Research Center has released its latest report showing the disparity in growth in US households. Surprisingly, the survey indicated that US households whose net worth was $500,000 and more recovered from gloomy recession. The rest of US households have posted a loss of 4. (Apr 25)

'Lonely Small Bandit': New Species of Meat-Eating Dinosaur Discovered in Madagascar

By IBTimes IN

Scientists have discovered a new species of meat-eating dinosaur in Madagascar- a first new species identified on the island country after almost a decade. (Apr 21)

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Friends Reunited? No, says Iconic Sitcom's Creator Marta Kauffman

By IBTimes UK

Kauffman denies Chandler, Joey, Ross and Rachel will reunite at Central Perk for special episode in 2014 (Apr 17)

Yingluck Shinawatra, the Prime Minister of Thailand

Thai Government Opens 28 Embassies, Consulates; Prime Minister To Embark On Ten-Country Foreign Trip

By IBTimes CA

After planning to open new embassies and consulates in 28 countries across the world, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is scheduled to visit around ten countries including Canada. (Mar 28)

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