Country: Madagascar
Official Name:Republic of Madagascar
Continent: Africa
Population: 22.92 mil
Land Area (how big?): 226,657 sq miles
Official Language(s):Malagasy and French
Major Religions:55 percent of the population abides by the traditional beliefs, 40 percent are Christians and the remaining 5 percent of the population are Muslims.
Major Ethnic Peoples: Merina and Malagasy
Major Cities:Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, and Mahajanga
Main Export(s):coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar, and fiber
Literacy Rate: 64.5%
Life Expectancy: 64.25 years
Describe the crisis (what is the problem and how long has it been going on?) :
Eruption on island off Africa prompts Cape Verde warning
On Nov 26 a Volcano erupted and caused Lava, Smoke Clouds, and gases seep from the Volcano.
Who is being impacted by the crisis?
The citizens of Madagascar are the Main people being impacted there.
What group(s) are trying to help and what are they doing?Local Cape Verdeans are sending group members there to support the victims.
Official Name:Republic of Madagascar
Continent: Africa
Population: 22.92 mil
Land Area (how big?): 226,657 sq miles
Official Language(s):Malagasy and French
Major Religions:55 percent of the population abides by the traditional beliefs, 40 percent are Christians and the remaining 5 percent of the population are Muslims.
Major Ethnic Peoples: Merina and Malagasy
Major Cities:Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, and Mahajanga
Main Export(s):coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar, and fiber
Literacy Rate: 64.5%
Life Expectancy: 64.25 years
Describe the crisis (what is the problem and how long has it been going on?) :
Eruption on island off Africa prompts Cape Verde warning
On Nov 26 a Volcano erupted and caused Lava, Smoke Clouds, and gases seep from the Volcano.
Who is being impacted by the crisis?
The citizens of Madagascar are the Main people being impacted there.
What group(s) are trying to help and what are they doing?Local Cape Verdeans are sending group members there to support the victims.