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Republic of Madagascar

Republic of Madagascar

Political Economy Summary

Capital Antananarivo
Independence 26 June 1960
Current Head of State H.E. Andry Nirina Rajoelina
Current Head of Government P.M. Christian Louis Ntsay
Minister of Foreign Affairs Rafaravavitafika Rasata
Minister of Finance Rindra Hasimbelo Rabarinirinarison
Central Bank Governor Aivo Handriatiana Andrianarivelo
Next National Elections Date 2028
Government Website http://www.primature.gov.mg/
Parliament Website http://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/

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PESA Editorial on Madagascar: 2H2024/25
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Madagascar in 2H2024/25 ...
PESA Editorial on Madagascar: 1H2023/24
Madagascar’s economy has had a mixed recovery from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The ...
PESA Editorial on Madagascar: 2H2022/23
Madagascar’s exports have had a slower growth since the recovery from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s total merchandise exports had a ...
PESA Editorial on Madagascar: 1H2022/23
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Madagascar ...
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Click on a thumbnail below to read the relevant PESA Regional Integration Monitor relating to Madagascar.

Drivers for Sustainable Industrialisation in SADC
The January 2025 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the drivers for sustainable industrialisation and the ...
Facteurs moteurs d’une industrialisation durable dans la SADC
Le numéro de janvier 2025 fournit une mise à jour sur l’état actuel de l’intégration régionale dans la SADC en évaluant les moteurs d’une industrialisation ...
Motores para a Industrialização Sustentável na SADC
A edição de janeiro de 2025 fornece uma atualização sobre o estado atual da integração regional na SADC, avaliando os impulsionadores da industrialização sustentável e ...
SADC in the Global Year of Elections
The April 2024 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the region in the global year of ...
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Importance of Lesotho and South African Bilateral Relations
Interview about the importance of the bilateral relations between Lesotho and South Africa following Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro's working visit to Pretoria. The discussion evaluates ...
Importance of the SADC COVID-19 Regional Response
Interview about the importance of the regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic in SADC and the rest of Africa. The discussion evaluates the importance of ...
Political Economy Review: Impact of Cyclone Idai in SADC
Interview about the regional impact of Cyclone Idai on the SADC region and the response. The discussion reviews the state of disaster risk-management in the ...
Political Economy Outlook: SADC 2018
Interview about the SADC political economy outlook for 2018. The interview also analyses the impact of political uncertainty associated with upcoming elections in the DRC, ...
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Madagascar Geographic Location
Geographic Location

Madagascar is a large island in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Southern Africa, east of Mozambique. It is the fourth largest island in the world. The capital Antananarivo is in the Hauts Plateaux near the centre of the island. Madagascar is 400 kilometres east of mainland Africa.

Malagasy Cities
Malagasy Cities
Malagasy Coat Arms
Coat of Arms

The Malagasy coat of arms includes an outline map of the island at the centre with two smaller islands nearby, Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island, and below it the head of a zebu. Green and red rays emanate from the State’s map, making it look like the sun or the ravenala, a common plant in Madagascar.

The seal is surrounded by the Malagasy words, at the top: REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA which means “Republic of Madagascar”; and at the base: TANINDRAZANA – FAHAFAHANA – FANDROSOANA meaning “Homeland – Liberty – Development”.

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