Madagascar

Relief and climate in Madagascar:

Madagascar has a relief of more than 70% composed by a high plateau and mountains that reach the maximum elevation in the peak Maromokotro of 2.876 m height. These central mountains are surrounded by fertile coastal plains where the agriculture is practiced. The climate is subtropical with the succession of two seasons: the hot rainy season with the monsoons, cyclones or tropical forests presence, when the rainfall can pass over several thousands of mm (November-April) and the dry cooler season (May-October).

Fauna and flora from Madagascar:

Madagascar is known in the entire world for the endemic fauna and flora that are only here and attract millions of tourists every year. Unfortunately even if the island is more than two thirds covered with forests, fauna and flora’s habitats are always threatened by the massive deforestation and by erosion. More than 800 species of orchids, 6 species of baobab, more than 160 species of palm trees, more than 100 species of lemur, Fossa cat present only here, more than 300 species of birds, more than 250 species of reptiles, more than two-thirds of the world’s total species of chameleon and many others tell everything about the fauna and flora of this unique in the world island.

Agriculture, population, activities and resources:

The agriculture is the main activity for the locals that cultivate rice as the main aliment, manioc, bananas, cassava, cloves, vanilla, coffee trees, groundnuts, cotton, tobacco, pepper, cacao trees and beans, but the population going in increasing needs external help. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) Besides the developed agriculture, the Indonesian’s descendants the Malagasy group are involved in fishing, the extraction of the sisal, ilmenite, coal and nickel resources, the woodwork and especially in tourism which brings the most part of the earnings. The country obtained the independence from France at 26 June 1960. Visit Madagascar!

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Madagascar