Fun fact 1 about Madagascar
country
The name Madagascar may have originated from a confusion by Marco Polo, who referred to it as 'Madageiscar' in his memoirs.
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country
Madagascar
Population
32.7M
Area
587,041 km²
Capital
Antananarivo
Continent
Africa
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands.
From the “Etymology” section
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