My Developing CountryMy Developing CountryMadagascarMadagascar

MadagascarMadagascar

By Deshon LenearBy Deshon Lenear

LocationLocation

Madagascar

ThesisThesis

I am going to show that Madagascar is I am going to show that Madagascar is developing developing

because of a bad government because of a bad government

and a weak economy.and a weak economy.

MadagascarMadagascar

The capital city

Madagascar is located Off the southeast coastOf Africa.

The latitude is 20°00 South and the longitudeIs 47°00 East

Climate

The temperatures in Madagascar are in the 70’s.

The rainy season is October to April.

The dry season is may to September.

VegetationVegetation

• The vegetation zones The vegetation zones in Madagascar are in Madagascar are mostly tropical forest mostly tropical forest and desert scrub.and desert scrub.

Economy Major industries: meat processing, seafood, soap,

and breweries. GDP (per capita in USD $): $1,000 (2008 est.) Percent of population below poverty line: 50%

(2004 est.) Oil Production: 84.57 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Consumption: 20,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)

Government Government Type: republic Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal President: Andry Rajoelina (since 18 march

2009) Constitution: passed by referendum 19

August 1992

Colonization

1. Madagascar was colonized by the French.

2. In 1896 France makes Madagascar a colony.

3. On June 26, 1960 Madagascar gained independence.

they protested and fought for independence.

Reasons Madagascar is Developing

A. Weak Economy Most Malagasy live on less than a dollar

per day.

B. Bad Government Nearly half of the country's children under

five years of age are malnourished.