Madagascar

Cultural Diversity and Developments Madagascar has a unique blend of customs and faiths from Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa. It is one of the seventeen megadiverse countries in the world. Approximately 250,000 species are found in Madagascar. Over 65 percent of the species found on the island of Madagascar are not found anywhere else on earth such as elephant birds. (Dewar & Wright, 1993). Madagascar is also home to the third largest coral reef system in the world. Madagascar has an estimated human population of 23 million people. Approximately forty-one percent of the population believes in Christianity, seven percent believe in Islam and fifty-two percent follow their indigenous religious beliefs. The two official languages are Malagasy and French. The capital and largest city is Madagascar is Antananarivo. Other largely…

The Capital of Madagascar The capital city of Madagascar is Antananarivo or Tanarive in French. Antananarivo is the largest city in Madagascar. The city is located in the central highlands of Madagascar, has a surface area of about 33.4 miles square and is 4,199 feet above sea level. Antananarivo was built on the summit of three hill ranges that connect to form a Y. The city has since grown to cover the hills and the hill bases. The city is bordered to the south and the west by the Ikopa River.…

Madagascar & Raw Nickel History & Geography Madagascar is the fourth biggest island in the World. It is 1000 miles from north to south (244,533 sq miles) and twice the size of Arizona. And is home to one of the six islands of africa and is located off the coast of mozambique. One of its main income of money and exports of resources is raw nickel, which has earned almost $370,000,000, followed by knitted sweaters that has earned almost $180,000,000. The landscape of Madagascar is beautiful. It…

Native inhabitants of the island of Madagascar are called Malagasy. The island is called “Madagasikara” in the Malagasy language. Eighty percent of the country is living in poverty. Only eighteen percent of schools have access to drinking water, and only thirty percent have toilets. Forty percent of Malagasy children suffer from malnutrition (Life in Madagascar). Children of this country often live with other relatives as they grow up. Children are taught what to do, and what not to do, by the…

The fifth largest island in the world, Madagascar, is located off the east coast of Africa. Madagascar is made up of many ecosystems which include: tropical dry forests, deserts, plateaus, and rain forests. One of the most important ecosystems in Madagascar are the forests. In these forests, lies hundreds of animal species, including endangered and unique mammals such as lemurs and thousands of plant species that grow throughout the island. The forests of Madagascar are some of the most…

Madagascar is a low-income country of Africa. Madagascar has been struggling with providing quality accessible healthcare to its population for several decades. The environment, social, and culture have played major roles in the health of the Malagasy people. The leading causes of death in Madagascar is due to the environment, poor ventilation, and lack of access to medical facilities. Madagascar health system offers free medical treatments; however, poverty and decrease access to medical…

Introduction Madagascar is a breath-taking tropical island found in the Indian Ocean. It is known for its pristine beaches and stunning views along side a fusion different cultures. With its main influences being Asian and African culture, Malagasy culture has developed its own, unique blend of flavors, ideas, and practices. For instance, fady is used to describe something that is taboo, and an example of this would be foreigner visiting ancestral grave sites. There are many customs and…

Madagascar is an Island located off the coast of Mozambique, in the Indian Ocean. Its native language is French. It is home to 90% of its own unique wildlife. (http://www.worldtravelguide.net/madagascar) Madagascar has two seasons: dry and wet. The dry season which, is cool and dry is during the months of May to October. While, the wet season which, is hot and rainy is during the months of November to April. Depending on where you are in Madagascar also plays a role in the climate. Each Region,…

Music and dance in Madagascar is more impromptu and it is not uncommon to see someone express themselves emotionally through song and dance, or for a group of villagers to get together and play. As this is more of a jam scenario there is more concern among the musicians about keeping rhythm than exploring linear chord progressions or melodic patterns (Koskoff). Finally, modern Malagasy music does incorporate the traditional instruments and techniques listed above. But a band composed of modern…

The poem is formed by five stanzas. In this poem we find personifications, rimes, enjambement, cultural elements about Madagascar and strong vivid images. The personifications given by the verbs rule, signed, play (in this case jazz) is used to make a comparison by the culture of the Madagascar and the lemur life. The author choose this animal to represent this culture because as everyone knows the lemur is the characteristic animal of this country. Every verse ends in rhyme this is done to…