B C B C Where Is Madagascar 4 The Land 6 The Spiny Thicket 8 Wildlife 10 The People 12 Daily Life 14 Going to School 16 Working 18 Playing 20 Food 22 Holidays 24 Avenue of the Baobabs 26 Fast Facts 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32
Where Is Madagascar Brussels North Sea English Channel France Madagascar is an island country off the southeastern coast of Africa It lies in the Indian Ocean and is made up of one large island and several smaller islands Covering 226,658 square miles 587,041 square kilometers it is the fourth largest island in the world In the middle of the country is Antananarivo Madagascar’s capital city Madagascar’s closest neighbor is Mozambique to the west The Mozambique Channel flows between the two countries All major rivers in Madagascar flow into this channel 4 N E W S
Madagascar Mozambique Channel Mozambique Indian Ocean Did you know The only islands bigger than Madagascar are Greenland New Guinea and Borneo Madagascar has been called the eighth continent because of its distinct plant and animal life 5 Antananarivo
