Country Profile

Madagascar is an island situated 400 km off the east coast of Africa, separated from the mainland by the Mozambique Channel. It is the fourth largest island in the world, stretching 1,580 km from north to south and 600 km from east to west, with a coastline of about 5,000 km. There are six main provinces namely, Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, and Toliary. Antananarivo is both the administrative and commercial capital of the country;. Madagascar is a key producer of fish, contributing sales of crabs, prawns, mussels and other seafood to the economy.

http://www.primature.gov.mg

  • Head of State:  H. E. RAJOELINA Andry Nirina
  • Capital City:  Antananarivo
  • Independence Day:  1960-06-26
  • Area/Size of country (km²):  587,295
  • Time Zone:  
  • Languages:   Malagasy and French
  • Currency:  Malagasy ariary (MGA ) 1 MG = 100 centime
  • GDP:  
  • Government Website link:   http://www.primature.gov.mg
  • Natural Resources:  Graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, rare earth elem

Ministry Responsible for COMESA Affairs 

Dr. Tehindrazanarivelo Djacoba A.S. Oliva

Ministre d’État des

Affaires étrangères

Ministère des Affaires

étrangères

BP 836

Rue Andriamifidy, Anosy

ANTANANARIVO 101

République de Madagascar

Fax : +261 202234484

Tél: +261 34 37 847 43

Courriel : tehindrazanariveloliva@diplomatie.gov.mg 


Permanent Representative To COMESA

Monsieur Tahirimiakadaza Ratsimandao

Secrétaire général
du

Ministère des
Affaires Étrangères

1, rue
Andriamifidy, Anosy

ANTANANARIVO 101

Madagascar

Tél : +261 34 49
555 89 / +261 34 66 635 44

Courriel : sg.mae.gov@gmail.com; rthm12@yahoo.fr


dcrmae2019@gmail.com

 

Focal Point

Mme.  Harimbolamalala ANDRIANANTOANDRO

Chef du Service COMESA-Tripartite

Direction de l’Intégration régionale

Ministère des Affaires Etrangères

Tel. : +261 34 39 388 95

Courriel: mbola.andriana@gmail.com
; dcrmae2019@gmail.com