Madagascar
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People
- Population: 13670507
- Population Growth: 2.83%
- Infant Mortality: 93.5 per 1000 live births (similar to Madagascar)
Context
- Area: 587040 km2
- Government: republic
- Religions: Muslim (7%), Christian (41%)
- Ethnic Groups:
- Borders:
Economy
- GDP per capita: 222$US (similar to Ghana, Laos, Pitcairn Islands, Guam)
- GDP from agriculture: 35%
- GDP from industry: 15%
- GDP from services: 50%
