Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar (Malagasy: Repoblikan'i Madagasikara [republiˈkʲan madaɡasˈkʲarə̥]; French: République de Madagascar) and previously known as the Malagasy Republic, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa. The nation comprises the island of Madagascar (the fourth-largest island in the world), as well as numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from…
MADAGASCAR Madagascar, the Red Island, the Rainbow Island, the Eighth Continent, there are many names for the world's 4th largest island. Madagascar is situated in the south western area of the Indian Ocean east of the coast of Africa about 400 km off the coast of Mozambique. The island is recognized as one of the world's top ten hotspots for biodiversity. Madagascar is inhabited by various ethnic groups of Malayo-Indonesian, mixed African and Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry. Five…
Madagascar: The Case of a Lost Paradise English 204 Final Paper 5/29/2011 Maria El Hajj | Madagascar, better known as the eighth continent of the world, is one of the most precious landmasses on earth. Lying in the Indian Ocean, it detached from the African mainland 165 million years ago and developed into magnificent uniqueness through its wide range of biodiversity, large areas of forested lands, and its rare animals such as the Lemurs. In the 17th century, Madagascar started admitting…
Madagascar Did you know that Madagascar is the fourth largest island? This is only one interesting fact that you will learn. This paper will discuss Madagascar; its history, government, military, and its people and society. About 135 million years ago there was a prehistoric breakup of the sub-continent Gondwana. Madagascar split from India about eighty-eight million years ago, still allowing plants and animals to evolve (Klause). Madagascar is also the largest European country. It is almost…
Environmental Issues of Madagascar Western International University SCI 275 Environmental Science Environmental Issues of Madagascar Madagascar is located off the Southeastern tip of Africa. The island is one of the four largest islands in the world with a land area of 226,657 square miles. Geological theory is that the island broke away from the African continent over 150 million years ago, but humans did not inhabited the island until 2000 years ago (wildmadagascar.org…
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Biodiversity Hotspots The Caucasus: The Caucasus hotspot, historically interpreted as the area of land between the Black and Caspian seas, covers a total area of 580,000 km. Located at a biological crossroads, species from Central and Northern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa mingles here with endemics found nowhere else. One of the most biologically rich regions on Earth, the Caucasus is among the planet’s 25 most diverse and endangered hotspots. The Caucasus is one…
Lemurs in Madagascar: Surviving on an Island of Change Transcript Speakers: Ian Tattersall, Jonah Ratsimbazafy, Michelle Sauther, Frank Cuozzo (Rain trickling, lemur sounds: squeaking and calling) (Music playing in background) IAN TATTERSALL: I think everybody who is involved with lemurs is concerned for the future. We’re in a finite island that cannot infinitely be exploited and ravaged. And if present trends continue, the outlook for any of the natural habitat or any of the lemurs…
yet widely unknown event in Madagascar’s history, the first Franco-Hova War. Ranavalona II, the Queen of Madagascar, stands among the other Merina people on Madagascar’s main east coast port, Tamatave, watching and waiting. Alert, she gazes over the saffire blue water and watches as the tiny speck along the horizon bounces up and down with the waves, as it slowly makes its way to the island. With anticipation in her blood and determination in her eyes, Ranavalona is eager to see what will come her…
Lemurs of Madagascar Name: Course: Tutor: Date: Lemurs of Madagascar 1. Madagascar biome is a tropical rain forest. The main characteristic of a tropical rain forest biome is the presence of Warm temperatures throughout the year. In a tropical rain forest biome, there are three layers. These layers include the top trees, followed by the canopy layer characterized by dens leaves hence low light penetration and the third layer are the ground layer. The ground layer lacks any vegetation owing to…