Madagascar (Antanan arivo, the capital city)
( UPSC Prelims)
Madagascar (Antanan arivo, the capital city)
( UPSC Prelims)
News Context
● Anti-government protests led by Gen Z in Madagascar have resulted in the government's collapse.
● Borders:
● East: Mauritius and Réunion (a French territory).
● Northwest: The French territory of Mayotte and the island nation of Comoros.
● Location: Situated off the coast of East Africa in the Indian Ocean.
● Size: The world's second-largest island country.
● Biodiversity: About 90% of Madagascar's flora and fauna are unique to the island.