Madagascar

geographical name

Mad·​a·​gas·​car ˌma-də-ˈga-skər How to pronounce Madagascar (audio)
-ˌskär
island located in the western Indian Ocean off southeastern Africa and noted for its unique flora and fauna; formerly a French territory; became a republic of the French Community as the Mal*a*gasy Republic \ ˌma-​lə-​ˈga-​sē How to pronounce Madagascar (audio) \ in 1958 ; name changed to Madagascar in 1975; capital Antananarivo area 226,658 square miles (587,041 square kilometers), population 25,684,000
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“Madagascar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Madagascar. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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