MADAGASCAR

capital : Antananarivo

population : 18.6 million

surface :
587,040 square kilometers

Madagascar is one of the world's most phenomenal destinations for natural history discovery. The world's fourth-largest island contains an immense diversity flora and fauna Of 12,000 plant species identified here. We seek out some of the 40 different species of lemurs, a primate group found only on Madagascar, and identify many species of chameleons. Rich and fascinating culture, heritage today is composed of 18 different ethnic groups that derive from a long history of trade and migration from throughout Indonesia, Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, all united today in a common Malagasy culture and language. Legendary hospitality of the Malagasy population.