Madagascar+Geography

Geography

=**Location:**= Madagascar is located in southern Africa. It is an island in the Indian Ocean and is east of Mozambique. It's geographic coordinates are 20 00 S, 47 00 E. =**Map:**=
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toc =**Area:**=
 * **Total:**587,041 sq km
 * **Land:**581,540 sq km
 * **Water:**5,501 sq km

=Population:= 21, 926,221

=** Coastline: **=
 * 4,828 km

= **Climate**: = tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south

= **Terrain**: = narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center

=** Elevations (high/low): **=
 * **Lowest point:** Indian Ocean 0 m
 * **Highest point**: Maromokotro 2,876 m

=** Natural Resources: **= graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, rare earth elements, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower

=**Freshwater Withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)**=
 * **total:** 14.96 cu km/yr (3%/2%/96%)
 * **per capita**: 804 cu m/yr (2000)

=**Natural Hazards:**= periodic cyclones; drought; and locust infestation

=**Environment:**=
 * **Current Issues**
 * soil erosion results from deforestation and overgrazing; desertification; surface water contaminated with raw sewage and other organic wastes; several endangered species of flora and fauna unique to the island

=**Multiple Choice Questions:**= A) Long cold winter with a mild summer B) Tropical in the North and cold in the South C) Tropical along the coast and temperate inland
 * 1) Which of the following is true about the climate in Madagascar?**

A) 57% B) 100% C) 90% D) 96%
 * 2) What percentage of Madagascar is surrounded by water?**

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 * Answers to multiple choice questions:**


 * 1)** C
 * 2)** B

"Africa: Madagascar." //The World Factbook//. Central Intelligence Agency, 16 June 2011. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. .