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Main article: Africa
Geography
Population
Main article: Population of Africa
Population
2022:29 million people
Migration
2021: Net outflow over 4 years
Mortality
2018: High number of road deaths
2016: Very low opioid deaths
Hunger
Foreign policy
2023: Refusal to condemn Russia in Ukraine conflict
2022: Dismissal of the Foreign Minister for voting against Russia at the UN
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar was fired in October 2022 for supporting the UN condemnation of the "annexation of the territory of Ukraine" by Russia. Writes about this Reuters.
Foreign Minister Randriamandrat did not consult with the government of Madagascar on voting in the UN General Assembly, for which he was dismissed by the president.
President Henri Radzuelina said that the country traditionally adheres to neutrality, so Randriamandrat had to abstain during the vote.
Economy
GDP
2023: GDP per capita - $529.22
Power
2019: Electrification
2020: Energy consumption per capita
andMining
2024: Intensifying US-China standoff over access to graphite
In East Africa, large deposits of graphite are important for the transition to alternative eneogetics.
Dependence on China in this matter is extremely unprofitable for both the US government and their companies. Against this background, the Peterson Institute for World Economy (PIIE) in July 2024 released a report on this particular area and alternative routes for the supply of the mineral.
American analysts note the importance of cooperation with graphite-rich countries - Madagascar, Mozambique and. Tanzania As arguments in favor of cooperation with these states, they cite data from opinion polls, according to which most of their population considers the influence of the United States positive.
2022: The world's third largest producer of graphite
2021: Madagascar's share of global rare earth mineral production - 1.1%
Foreign trade
2023:59% of wheat supplies come from Russia and Ukraine
2022: US is the biggest export destination
Catering
2019: First KFC opens in Madagascar
The preparation of the Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant lasted 5 years.
The event is so important for the country that even President Andri Radzuelina came to taste the juicy hen.
True, the reaction of users in social networks was not long in coming. They write that the prices are incredible: €22 is a bucket of chicken legs, which costs €14.90 in France.
Tourism
2019: How dependent Madagascar is on tourism:% of industry in GDP
R&D
2020: R&D costs - $5M
Madagascar IT Market
2022: More than 5 startups
Agriculture
2019: Low use of pesticides in agriculture
Consumption
2023: Fish consumption is higher than meat consumption
2019: High rice consumption: 148.8 kg per person per year
2018
Vegetable consumption - 17 kg per capita
Minimum age to purchase alcoholic beverages
Education
Percentage of people who can read
Health care
2021: Maternity leave
in2020
Duration of guaranteed paid sick leave 6 months or more
Part of the population defecates on the street
2016: Overweight
Ecology
2024: Madagascar residents sue Rio Tinto over lead and uranium poisoning of water
In April 2024, Madagascar residents sue Rio Tinto alleging that the company's mine contaminated nearby lakes and rivers with lead and uranium.
64 residents of the Anosi region accuse the mine, which is majority owned by Rio Tinto, of polluting lakes and waterways, affecting up to 15,000 people who use these water sources for drinking and domestic use. They say the contamination caused high levels of lead in their blood that they needed medical attention.
Rio Tinto denies the allegations and says its water management systems are safe.
Daily life
Growing sea cucumbers
The cultivation of sea cucumbers is the main occupation of the inhabitants of the village of Tampolove in Madagascar.
Goloturia or the so-called sea cucumbers are a well-known delicacy and therefore the demand for them is always high, which provides local residents with regular work.
Water extraction in drought
Residents of Madagascar during the drought collect water in the trunk of the baobab. There are only 8 species of such trees in the world, 6 of them on the island.
Crime
Prisons
2019: The minimum age for children to be jailed is 12
2018: Number of prisoners per 100 thousand citizens
History
2019: Pope's Visit
September 8, 2019 Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Madagascar. The Vatican estimates that about a million people attended the event - one of the largest gatherings in the country's history.
People gathered strongly in advance, despite windy weather and rising dust.
1914
70 million hp: An oceanic bottom has formed between India and Madagascar
90 million hp the separation of Hindustan and Madagascar
90 million years ago there was a separation of Hindustan and Madagascar.