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Posted 30 Jun 2025

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Madagascar (Capital: Antananarivo)

  • Minister of State of Defence represented India at the 65th anniversary celebrations of Independence Day of Madagascar
  • Political Features
    • Location: Situated in the Indian Ocean 250 miles off the southeast coast of Africa.
    • Maritime borders: Comoros, France (Mayotte and Réunion), Mauritius, Mozambique and Seychelles.
  • Geographical Features
    • Fourth largest island in the world.
    • Home to about 5% of the world's plant and animal species, about 80% of which are endemic.
  • Madagascar and Indian Monsoon:
    • The south-west monsoon originates near Madagascar due to the Mascarene High, pushing moisture-laden south-easterly winds toward Somalia.
    • After crossing the equator, these winds deflect to become south-westerlies, heading toward India.
    • The monsoon retreats via Tibet in September and finally dissipates over Madagascar, completing its cycle.
  • Tags :
  • Madagascar
  • Indian Monsoon
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