Madagascar is the 4th largest island in the world.|
It is home to thousands of endemic species.|
The Avenue of the Baobabs is an iconic site.|
Vanilla and cloves are major exports.|
Antananarivo is the capital city.|
Malagasy and French are the official languages.|
Lemurs exist only in Madagascar.|
+90% of its wildlife is unique to the world.|
The Tsingy de Bemaraha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.|
Rice is the staple of Malagasy cuisine.|
The island split from Africa 165 million years ago.|
The fossa is its largest land predator.|
7 out of 8 baobab species are endemic to Madagascar.|
Famadihana ('turning of the bones') is a unique ritual.|
Hira Gasy is a traditional open-air opera.|
Moraingy (Malagasy boxing) is an ancestral sport.|
Zebu symbolizes wealth and is sacrificed during ceremonies.|
Ody (talismans) are part of traditional medicine.|
There are 12,000 unique plant species.|
The Brookesia micra chameleon (3 cm) is the smallest known reptile.|
The aye-aye uses its middle finger to extract larvae.|
The Sifaka lemur dances by moving sideways.|
Malagasy vanilla represents 80% of the world's production.|
Local soap is made from zebu fat.|
Toaka gasy (homemade rum) is produced in villages.|
Nosy Be ('Big Island') is famous for its beaches and black lemurs.|
Isalo features sandstone canyons sculpted by erosion.|
Lake Tritriva (Antsirabe) is sacred and mysteriously changes color.|
Bush taxis are decorated with philosophical slogans.|
Rugby is the most popular sport after football.|
Madagascar is the 4th largest island in the world.|
It is home to thousands of endemic species.|
The Avenue of the Baobabs is an iconic site.|
Vanilla and cloves are major exports.|
Antananarivo is the capital city.|
Malagasy and French are the official languages.|
Lemurs exist only in Madagascar.|
+90% of its wildlife is unique to the world.|
The Tsingy de Bemaraha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.|
Rice is the staple of Malagasy cuisine.|
The island split from Africa 165 million years ago.|
The fossa is its largest land predator.|
7 out of 8 baobab species are endemic to Madagascar.|
Famadihana ('turning of the bones') is a unique ritual.|
Hira Gasy is a traditional open-air opera.|
Moraingy (Malagasy boxing) is an ancestral sport.|
Zebu symbolizes wealth and is sacrificed during ceremonies.|
Ody (talismans) are part of traditional medicine.|
There are 12,000 unique plant species.|
The Brookesia micra chameleon (3 cm) is the smallest known reptile.|
The aye-aye uses its middle finger to extract larvae.|
The Sifaka lemur dances by moving sideways.|
Malagasy vanilla represents 80% of the world's production.|
Local soap is made from zebu fat.|
Toaka gasy (homemade rum) is produced in villages.|
Nosy Be ('Big Island') is famous for its beaches and black lemurs.|
Isalo features sandstone canyons sculpted by erosion.|
Lake Tritriva (Antsirabe) is sacred and mysteriously changes color.|
Bush taxis are decorated with philosophical slogans.|
Rugby is the most popular sport after football.|
