Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean, Southeast of Africa. It is the 4th largest island in the world. Bigger are only Greenland, New Guinea and Kalimanta (Borneo) .
The island is part of the ancient African platform. Throughout the eastern parts are stretch the Central Mountains. High above the vast central plateau massifs rise dozens of extinct volcanoes. In the northern part of the plateau is the champion of Madagascar – Volcano cone Tsaratanana (2886 m). East central plateau abruptly descends through steep terraced slopes to a narrow coastal plain. West to the Mozambique Channel slopes are more gentle. They gradually move inland hilly plateaus and plains.
Madagascar is often referred to as the Red Island. This is because large part of the island is covered with red soil.
Madagascar is known for its unique and diverse wildlife. With the size of Texas the island is a home for 250 000 species. 70% of them are found nowhere else in the world. Madagascar is world famous for its Lemurs. They are fascinating creatures and are unique to the island. Nowadays, the animals on the island are some the most threatened on the planet. That is why Madagascar is of highest conservation priority in the world.
If you have a kid at home you should definately watch the movie Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. It is a story about a a group of animals that escaped from the New York Zoo and find themselves on the island of Madagascar.
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Women in Andringitra National Park, Madagascar
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Andringitra National Park, Madagascar
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Baobabs in Madagascar
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Manambolo river
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Manambolo river
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Lemur
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Geko in Madagascar
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Village in Madagascar
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