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Who is the main leader of Madagascar?
List of presidents of Madagascar
| President of the Republic of Madagascar | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Andry Rajoelina since 19 January 2019 | |
| Style | President His Excellency |
| Residence | Iavoloha Palace |
| Term length | 5 years |
What government is Madagascar?
Republic
Unitary stateSemi-presidential system
Madagascar/Government
Politics of Madagascar takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Madagascar is head of state and the Prime Minister of Madagascar is head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government.
Who was Madagascar’s first president?
Philibert Tsiranana (18 October 1912 – 16 April 1978) was a Malagasy politician and leader, who served as the first President of Madagascar from 1959 to 1972….
| Philibert Tsiranana | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1912 Ambarikorano, Madagascar |
| Died | 16 April 1978 (aged 65) Antananarivo, Madagascar |
| Nationality | Malagasy |
What is the capital of Madagascar?
Antananarivo
Madagascar/Capitals
Antananarivo is the capital and the largest city of Madagascar. It is located in the highlands region, very near to the geographic center of the island. In 2010, the population of Madagascar was estimated at around 20 million, 85% of whom live on less than two dollars per day.
What is Madagascar religion?
Religions and Churches play important political, social and cultural roles in Madagascar, where, according to the last official census published in 1993, the population is 52% animist, 41% Christian and 7% Muslim – although the Madagascar 2017 International Religious Freedom report estimated that the number of Muslims …
Who are Madagascar’s leaders?
Andry Nirina Rajoelina (Malagasy: [ˈjanɖʐʲ nʲˈrinᵊ radzoˈel]; born 30 May 1974) is a Malagasy politician and businessman who has been the president of Madagascar since 2019.
What language is spoken in Madagascar?
Malagasy
French
Madagascar/Official languages
The Malagasy language, spoken by virtually all of the island’s population, is classified as Austronesian.… Most inhabitants of Madagascar speak Malagasy, the national language, which is written in the Latin alphabet….…
What is the biggest problem in Madagascar?
Madagascar’s major environmental problems include: Deforestation and habitat destruction; Agricultural fires; Erosion and soil degradation; Over exploitation of living resources including hunting and over-collection of species from the wild; Introduction of alien species.
Why does Madagascar have no food?
Over the past 35 years, more than fifty natural disasters have struck the Big Island, and cyclones, drought, floods and locust invasions have affected the lives of more than half the population. These natural disasters have brought in their wake food shortages and epidemics including malaria.