Located 300 miles off the coast of Africa, the nation of Madagascar is the fourth-largest island on the planet. Population exceeds 15 million people. The capital city is Antananarivo, the currency is the Malagasy Franc and the official languages are French and Malagasy.

The climate is tropical, with cooler conditions inland. Notable landscape features include heavy forests, and a midland plateau - with some peaks exceeding 6,000'.

The country is the world's largest exporter of vanilla. Today, tourism is on the increase, with beaches, rare flowers and unique animals the main attractions.

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