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
The Land Madagascar is known for its unique landscapes A steep escarpment on the eastern coast is home to the country’s remaining tropical rain forests The central part of the island is a plateau region Most of the country’s major cities are located on these highlands 6
The highlands contain three major massifs The country’s highest point is Maromokotro which climbs 9,436 feet 2,876 meters on the Tsaratanana Massif Tropical dry forests and thorn forests grow to the west and south of the central highlands Deserts can also be found as the land slopes down in the southwest Did you know A chain of constructed waterways connects natural lakes and rivers to form the Pangalanes Canal along the eastern coast of Madagascar This 370-mile 600-kilometer canal is one of the longest in the world Pangalanes Canal 7
