President of the High Transitional Authority: Andry Rajoelina
Population
90,846
22,599,098
Life Expectancy
74.010 years
64.850 years
Capital City
Victoria
Largest city
Victoria (population: 22,881)
Antananarivo (population: 1,391,430)
Human Development Index
0.836
0.533
GDP per capita
$26,200 US
Literacy Rate
91.8%
68.9%
Corruption Perception Index
4.8
3.4
Percentage of Women in Parliament
23.5%
9.4%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
2.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Abolished in practice
Political System
republic
republic
Independence date
29 June 1976 (from UK)
Religions
Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6% (2002 census)
indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%
Languages
Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2002 census)
English (official), French (official), Malagasy (official)
