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MADAGASCAR

MADAGASCAR ( 1) BASIC FACTS Independence: 26 June 1960, former French colony. Known as Malagasy Republic until 1975 Leader: Didier Ratsiraka, born 1936, president since January 1997 (previously president 1975-1993) ,_, Capital: Antananarivo (main international airport) Other major city: Toamasina {main seaport, airport) Area: 587 041 km Population: 13,5 mn {1996) Population growth: 2, 7% Urbanisation: 30% ( 1995) Language: Malagasy, French HDI rank: 135 ( 1999) Life expectancy at birth: 52 years {1999) Adult literacy rate: 66% (1999) Gross enrolment ratio (all educational levels): 44% (1999) GNP: $3.2 bn GNP/capita: $230 {1995) GDP (average annual growth rate): 0,1% (1990-95) Foreign debt: $4 302mn {1995); as %of GNP: 135% Development aid: $275 mn {1995); as %of GNP: 16% Currency: Malagasy franc (FMG) Comments: Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy with coffee, vanilla and cloves the main export products. Shellfish and limited quantities of chromium, mica and graphite are also exported. The country has a variety of unexploited mineral deposits, notably bauxite, nickel, titanium, uranium and coal. Yielding to popular demand for competitive politics, President Ratsiraka allowed the formation of political parties other than the ruling coalition of Marxist­ orientated parties in March 1 990. Dr Albert Zafy defeated Ratsiraka http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Human Rights Law in Africa Online Brill

MADAGASCAR

Human Rights Law in Africa Online , Volume 5 (1): 7 – Jan 1, 2004
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Copyright © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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10.1163/22116060-90000042
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( 1) BASIC FACTS Independence: 26 June 1960, former French colony. Known as Malagasy Republic until 1975 Leader: Didier Ratsiraka, born 1936, president since January 1997 (previously president 1975-1993) ,_, Capital: Antananarivo (main international airport) Other major city: Toamasina {main seaport, airport) Area: 587 041 km Population: 13,5 mn {1996) Population growth: 2, 7% Urbanisation: 30% ( 1995) Language: Malagasy, French HDI rank: 135 ( 1999) Life expectancy at birth: 52 years {1999) Adult literacy rate: 66% (1999) Gross enrolment ratio (all educational levels): 44% (1999) GNP: $3.2 bn GNP/capita: $230 {1995) GDP (average annual growth rate): 0,1% (1990-95) Foreign debt: $4 302mn {1995); as %of GNP: 135% Development aid: $275 mn {1995); as %of GNP: 16% Currency: Malagasy franc (FMG) Comments: Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy with coffee, vanilla and cloves the main export products. Shellfish and limited quantities of chromium, mica and graphite are also exported. The country has a variety of unexploited mineral deposits, notably bauxite, nickel, titanium, uranium and coal. Yielding to popular demand for competitive politics, President Ratsiraka allowed the formation of political parties other than the ruling coalition of Marxist­ orientated parties in March 1 990. Dr Albert Zafy defeated Ratsiraka

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