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Fun fact 3 about Madagascar

Malagasy ancestry reflects a blend of Southeast Asian, Oceanian, and Bantu (Southeast African) roots.
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The first settlers of Madagascar encountered megafauna, including giant lemurs and the elephant bird, which are now extinct.

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Madagascar

Madagascar

Area
587,041 km²
Location
Madagascar
4th largest island in the world

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.

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