Madagascar Research Paper

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Amazing Madagascar
A huge island nation Madagascar is located off the southeast coast of Africa. It’s home to many different animal species like lemurs. There are rainforests, beaches and reefs.

Capital of Madagascar

Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar. It is located in the island’s Central Highlands.

Tana’s rova or fortified palace which is known as Manjakamiadana or A Fine Place to Rule sits on the city’s highest hill. It was gutted by fire in 1995 and is currently still under restoration. However visitors can see the compound. The palace was designed for Queen Ranavalona I by Scottish missionary James Cameron.

The gate to the palace is protected by a carved eagle, the symbol of military force and a phallus, the symbol of circumcision and therefore nobility. The Rova is also the resting place of the country’s greatest monarchs and you can see imposing stone tombs to …show more content…

It lies among the long green belt of nature reserves on the west coast. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its great biodiversity of dry deciduous forests, rare rock habitats and sweeping plateau.
Ranomafana National Park is the natural jewel of Fianarantsoa and home of Madagascar’s famous golden bamboo lemur. There are misty montane forests and lowland plains with miles of hiking tracks going past roaring waterfalls. There are multi-colored lizards.
Lovely Isalo National Park is a patchwork of carved rock gorges and winding canyons, blooming oasis and palm groves. Since 1962 it is a designated protected area with extreme biodiversity. Visitors come to admire the windswept runiforme mountains and to walk beneath towers of stacked stone. You can see rare crested ibis and ring-tailed lemurs. There are also over 80 species of endemic birds along with the famous Canyon of

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