Madagascar

Exact population: 18,595,469 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 68.9%; male: 75.5%; female: 62.5%
Ethnicities: Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran
Land boundaries: 0 km
Terrain: Narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center
Extremes: Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m; highest point: Maromokotro 2,876 m
Imports: France 17.2%, China 9.7%, Hong Kong 6.6%, Iran 6.4%, Mauritius 6.2%, South Africa 5.6% (2004)
Exports: US 35.8%, France 30.8%, Germany 7.7% (2004)
Industries: Meat processing, soap, breweries, tanneries, sugar, textiles, glassware, cement, automobile assembly plant, paper, petroleum, tourism

Source: CIA World Factbook