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MEET MY COUNTRY MADAGASCAR
1. Madagascar is the fourth-largest island in the world.
2. It is home to about 5% of the world's known animal and plant species, many of which are found nowhere else on earth.
3. The island is also home to an estimated 350,000 species of invertebrate.
4. Over 90% of Madagascar's forests are considered to be "endemic," meaning they are found nowhere else in the world.
5. Lemurs are native to Madagascar and are the island's most famous animal species.
6. Madagascar is home to a variety of reptiles, including chameleons, geckos, and some of the world's largest living species of tortoise.
7. Madagascar is home to about 18 different tribes, each with its own unique culture and dialect.
8. Madagascar is the world's leading exporter of vanilla, with 80% of the global supply cultivated on the island.
9. The island is also home to one of the world's poorest populations, with an estimated 75% of the population living below the poverty line.
10. The official language of Madagascar is Malagasy, but French is used for education and media.
1. Madagascar is the fourth-largest island in the world.
2. It is home to about 5% of the world's known animal and plant species, many of which are found nowhere else on earth.
3. The island is also home to an estimated 350,000 species of invertebrate.
4. Over 90% of Madagascar's forests are considered to be "endemic," meaning they are found nowhere else in the world.
5. Lemurs are native to Madagascar and are the island's most famous animal species.
6. Madagascar is home to a variety of reptiles, including chameleons, geckos, and some of the world's largest living species of tortoise.
7. Madagascar is home to about 18 different tribes, each with its own unique culture and dialect.
8. Madagascar is the world's leading exporter of vanilla, with 80% of the global supply cultivated on the island.
9. The island is also home to one of the world's poorest populations, with an estimated 75% of the population living below the poverty line.
10. The official language of Madagascar is Malagasy, but French is used for education and media.
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