Madagascar is a large island nation located off the southeastern coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. It’s the fourth-largest island in the world, roughly the size of Texas or Franc and a population of around 28 million. Madagascar has a unique cultural blends of African, Asian, and Arab influences. The official languages are Malagasy and French, a legacy of French colonial rule that ended in 1960. Economically, Madagascar is one of world’s poorest countries relying on rice, vanilla, coffee cultivation, fishing, and mining…
