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Madagascar (mădˌȧ‑găsˈkẽr) prop. n. An island in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles off the southeast coast of Africa, governed as a single country, the Republic of Madagascar.  It is the world's fourth-largest island, with a total area of 587,040 sq km, with 4,828 km of coastline.  Once a French colony, it gained independence from France in 1960.  The name of the government after independence was the Malagasy Republic.

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       Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1886, but regained its independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997 in the second presidential race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and 1980s, was returned to the presidency.  The Population: is 15,982,563 (July 2001 est.)  The highest point is Maromokotro, at 2,876 m.   Natural resources are: graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, and hydropower. CIA World Factbook

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