Madagascar
January, 2004
Facts about Madagascar
- Coordinates: 20° S, 478° E
- Total area: 587,0405 sq km
- Climate: tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south
- Terrain: narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center
- Population: 18,595,469
- Median age: 17.5 years
- Airports: 116 (25% paved)
- Roadways: 49,827 km (12% paved)
Facts from the CIA World Factbook