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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 20°00′S 47°00′E / 20.000°S 47.000°E |
| Area | Ranked 46th |
| • Total | 587,041 km2 (226,658 sq mi) |
| • Land | 99.7% |
| • Water | 0.3% |
| Coastline | 4,828 km (3,000 mi) |
| Borders | None |
| Highest point | Maromokotro 2,876 metres (9,436 ft) |
| Lowest point | Indian Ocean 0 m |
| Exclusive economic zone | 1,225,259 km2 (473,075 sq mi) |
Madagascar is a large island in the Indian Ocean located 400 kilometres (250 mi) off the eastern coast of Southern Africa,[1] east of Mozambique. It has a total area of 587,040 square kilometres (226,660 sq mi) with 581,540 square kilometres (224,530 sq mi) of land and 6,900 square kilometres (2,700 sq mi) of water. Madagascar is the fourth-largest island in the world.[2] The highest point is Maromokotro, in the Tsaratanana Massif region in the north of the island, at 2,876 metres (9,436 ft).
The Republic of Madagascar is the second-largest island country in the world.[2] Its capital Antananarivo is in the Central Highlands near the centre of the island. It has the 25th largest exclusive economic zone of 1,225,259 km2 (473,075 sq mi).
- ^ "About Madagascar". Cortez USA Tours & Travel. 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
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