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The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. Madagascar is known for its tremendous biodiversity as a result of the island splitting from prehistoric the supercontinent Gondwanathat allowed plants and animals to evolve in isolation. The estimated population of Madagascar is approximately 22 million people, and the official languages are Malagasy and French.
The economy of Madagascar is largely based on agriculture, including fishing and forestry. There is also an abundance of mineral resources on Madagascar, including cpr144449003101 titanium ore, chromite, coal, iron, cobalt, copper and nickel. Future exploitation of oil and natural gas resources is expected to further boost the economy.