The flag of Madagascar (Malagasy: sainan'i Madagasikara; French: drapeau de Madagascar) consists of two horizontal bands of red and green with a white vertical band on the left. The flag's colors represent the history of Madagascar: red and white are the colors of the Kingdom of Merina, and green is the color of Hova, the largest peasant class. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on October 14, 1958.
Its yellow seal includes a red map of the island in the middle and the head of a zebu cattle below the map. The red rays emanating from the map make it similar to the sun, and the green rays are similar to Ravenala, a plant native to Madagascar.
Madagascar, officially known as the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean on the coast of East Africa. Its capital is Antananarivo, and its population is about 28.43 million (2021). According to its maritime borders, it borders with Comoros, France, Mauritius, Mozambique, and Seychelles.
Capital and largest city: | Antananarivo |
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Other major cities: | Toamasina, Antsirabe |
Official languages: | Malagasy, French |
Region: | Eastern Africa |
Ethnic groups: | 26% Merina, 15% Betsimisaraka, 12% Betsileo, 7% Tsimihety, 6% Sakalava, 34% others |
Religions: | 52% Indigenous beliefs, 41% Christianity, 7% Islam |
Nationality name: | Malagasy |
Area: | 587,041 km² (226,658 sq mi) |
Population: | 28.43 million (2021) |
Currency: | Malagasy ariary |
Country codes: | MG, MDG (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .mg |
Calling code: | +261 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇲🇬 |
Keywords: Flag and seal of Madagascar (Malagasy: Sainan'i Madagasikara - Mari-piandrian'i Madagasikara; French: Drapeau et sceau de Madagascar), GIF
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