Madagascar

Map of Madagascar

Official name: Republic of Madagascar Capital: Antananarivo Area: total: 587,040 sq km water: 5,500 sq km land: 581,540 sq km Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique Geographic coordinates: 20 00 S, 47 00 E Comparative Area: slightly less than twice the size of Arizona Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 4,828 km Terrain: narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Maromokotro 2,876 m