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'''Madagascar''' is an island nation in the [[Indian Ocean]], located off the east coast of [[Africa]]. With a land area of 226,657 square miles (587,040 sq km) it is the third largest island in thee world. It has a population of 15.8 million (1997 est); the capital city is [[Antananarivo]]. It was a colony of [[France]] between 1896 and 1960.

'''Madagascar''' is an island nation in the [[Indian Ocean]], located off the east coast of [[Africa]]. With a land area of 226,657 square miles (587,040 sq km) it is the third largest island in the world. It has a population of 15.8 million (1997 est); the capital city is [[Antananarivo]]. It was a colony of [[France]] between 1896 and 1960.

[[Category:African Countries]]

[[Category:African Countries]]

[[Category:Islands]]

[[Category:Islands]]