Madagascar, [a] officially the Republic of Madagascar, [b] is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's fourth largest island (after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo), the second-largest island country (after Indonesia), and the 46th largest country overall. [14]

2025年1月27日 · Madagascar, island country lying off the southeastern coast of Africa. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo.

In magical Madagascar, expect world-class beaches, otherworldly landscapes, extraordinary wildlife and more. Here are 10 places to take it all in. When is the best time to visit Madagascar? Madagascar's best sights and local secrets from travel experts you can trust.

2023年12月5日 · Located off the coast of East Africa in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is the second-largest island country in the world. It covers an area of t 592,800 sq. kilometers. The country can be divided into three parallel longitudinal physiographic regions.

2025年1月26日 · Madagascar is a world-class diving destination, and divers who know what they’re talking about swear by the water conditions in December. This is when you can expect the best underwater visibility and generally calm seas. This applies throughout the island, whether you opt for the dive sites of Nosy Be in the north, Île Sainte Marie in the ...

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Massive, hilly Madagascar—the fourth-largest island in the world—is home to plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. Slightly smaller than the state of Texas, Madagascar is located...

Madagascar is a large island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is off of the East coast of Africa and its capital is Antananarivo. Twenty-two million people live there. It is the world's fourth largest island. [10] The official languages of Madagascar are Malagasy and French.

2023年12月1日 · Situated off the southeast coast of Africa, Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. Having developed in isolation, the island nation is famed for its unique wildlife....

2021年12月16日 · Madagascar was one of the last major habitable landmasses on earth settled by humans. While there is some evidence of human presence on the island in the millennia B.C., large-scale settlement began between A.D. 350 and 550 with settlers from present-day Indonesia.