Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique Geographic coordinates: 20° 0' S, 47° 0' E Coastline: 4,828 km km Climate: Tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south Terrain: Narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center Elevation: highest point: Maromokotro 2,876 m Natural hazards: Periodic cyclones, drought, and locust infestation Currency: Malagasy franc (MGF) Population: 18,040,341 (July 2005 est.) Languages: French (official), Malagasy (official) Capital: Antananarivo Divisions: 6 provinces (faritany); Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara
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