4. CLIMATE
• The hot, wet season extends from November to April
and the cooler, drier season from May to October. The
east coast is to the windward and has a high annual
rate of precipitation, reaching nearly 150 inches
(3,800 mm) at Maroantsetra on the Bay of Antongil.
As the winds cross the plateau, they lose much of
their humidity, causing only drizzle and mists on the
plateau itself and leaving the west in a dry rain
shadow. The southwest is almost desert, with the
dryness caused by a cold offshore current.
• Diversity hotspot; 80% of plants and animals are
unique to the island.
5. GOVERNMENT
• A Coup d'état took place in 2009, after the Mayor of the capital seized country power illegally.
• The first democratic vote for president took place in 2013.
• Madagascar operates under a semi-presidential representative democratic republic. The President acts as the head of
government and the Prime Minister acts as the head of state.
14. MAIN EXPORTS
● In 2019 Madagascar was the world’s biggest exporter of Vanilla ($651M)
● Other main exports include Raw Nickel ($469M) & Gold ($469M)
● Exporting mostly to United States, France, and Germany in 2018.
15. MAIN IMPORTS
● Refined Petroleum ($570M), Rice ($178M) & Cars ($105M)
● Importing mostly from China, France, United Arab Emirates & India.
16. POPULATION
DEMOGRAPHICS
● Current population is 27,691,018
● Madagascar has a population density of 120 people per
square mile
● Antananarivo is the densest city with a population of
1,391,433
● Second has only 206,373
● Life Expectancy of approx. 68 years
17. HOW MUCH USD DOES IT COST TO GET THERE?
● According to Kayak.com, prices for a flight from JFK in New York to Antananarivo, Madagascar fluctuated from $1,300 to $2,500
throughout 2020.
18. SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR FILMING IN THIS COUNTRY
● The regulations for TV/Movie Production in Madagascar are
straightforward.
● You must obtain a Permit from the Government before any
production can begin.
● Their broken down into different types:
○ Documentary Film Permit $599
○ Journalism Film Permit $399
○ Drone/Small UAV Permit $399
● These are the basic questions that need to be answered
when filling out an application for any type of film permit.
More questions may be asked depending on the situation.
19. WRAP UP
● While discussing amongst ourselves, the
thought of using Madagascar was
brought up in a joking manner due to the
success of the animated films. Though it
was funny at first, we all were curious as
to what is really in Madagascar. After
further discussion and research, we
discovered that Madagascar as a country
had its own identity and cultural diversity
outside of a movie title.
20. REFERENCES
● BBC. (2013, October 25). Madagascar holds long-awaited presidential elections. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-
africa-24661607.
● Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Climate of Madagascar. Encyclopædia Britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Madagascar/Climate.
● Film permits and journalism visas services Madagascar and Antananarivo - Book here. Madagascar Travel and Tours. (n.d.).
https://madagascartravelandtours.com/tours-from-antananarivo-tana/madagascar-film-and-journalism-permits-services-filming-
permits-and-tv-movie-production-personnel-for-madagascar/.
● GDP per capita (current US$) - Madagascar. Data. (n.d.).
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?contextual=default&end=2019&locations=MG&start=1960&view=chart.
● Global Terrorism Database. GTD Search Results. (n.d.).
https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/search/Results.aspx?expanded=no&casualties_type=&casualties_max=&success=yes&country
=119&ob=GTDID&od=desc&page=1&count=100#results-table.
● KAYAK Explore. KAYAK. (n.d.). https://www.kayak.com/explore/NYC-146cy/20211101,20211130?tripdurationrange=1%2C7.
21. REFERENCES
● Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) - Madagascar. World Bank. (2015).
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.NE.ZS?contextual=default&end=2015&locations=MG&start=1965&view=chart
● Madagascar (MDG) Exports, Imports, and Trade Partners. OEC. (n.d.). https://oec.world/en/profile/country/mdg/.
● Madagascar - WID - World Inequality Database. WID. (n.d.). https://wid.world/country/madagascar/.
● Madagascar Demographics. Worldometer. (n.d.). https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/madagascar-demographics/.
● Madagascar – An Overview: Madagascar. U.S. Agency for International Development. (2020, July 30).
https://www.usaid.gov/madagascar/back-on-the-path-to-
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● Madagascar: RISE. Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy. (n.d.). https://rise.esmap.org/country/madagascar.
● O'Neill, A. (2021, April 1). Madagascar - gross domestic product (GDP) 1985-2025. Statista.
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