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Capital: Antananarivo
Airports: Madagascar
Currency: The Malagasy franc (or Franc Malgache) is the basic monetary unit. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) year-round.
Languages: Malagasy is the official language. Many publications are in Malagasy and French.
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Madagascar.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The web site for the Embassy of Madagascar in Washington, DC is a good source of essential information for tourists.
Two sites in Madagascar have been designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Madagascar.
Recommended Reading: Lonely Planet - Madagascar