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== Exploring Madagascar ==
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What is web hosting? Any time you go to the web-site, the product in question on your internet browser is actually only a site that may be down loaded from the web host to your browser. Generally speaking, a web site is made up of a lot of web pages. Including a site is simply composed of texts and also graphical images. Each one of these internet pages must be stored on the internet hosts [http://webhostingtalkforums.com Hosting Discussion]  so that internet surfers can click on your site.
 
  
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Hence, items to acquire a fresh internet site, you simply must sponsor your web site on a world wide web remote computer. When your web site will go live on the web server, internet surfers might view your web site on-line. Business which offers online machines in order to coordinator your internet site is identified as hosting companies.
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'''At first impression, the name “MadaCamp” may come across as having something to do with camping in Madagascar. However, this is far from the only topic covered here. Instead, MadaCamp is a metaphor for everything about Madagascar presented within one campsite, so to speak. Anything about Madagascar can be published here as well as edited by anyone.'''
  
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The well-established host company often hosting companies up to a large number of websites. By way of example, iPowerWeb is usually a preferred hosting business in which website hosts a lot more than More than two hundred,Thousand sites. Consequently, a web-based service provider require a lot of internet computers (effectively, these are generally computers) in order to 'store' the site. And everything these website hosts will be connected to the World-wide-web as a result of internet network and housed within a real building identified as 'data center'. To assure all of the website hosts feel safe, secure and entirely business record, a data middle is usually a bodily safe and sound 24/7 environment along with fireplace safeguards, Air conditioning temp command, disease detections, computer data backup, unnecessary electrical power burn and catastrophe restoration capacities.
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Do you know the several types of internet hosting?
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-18.909712, 47.525278~[[File:Antananarivo 002.jpg|left|150px]]<br>'''[[Antananarivo]]'''~~;
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You will find different types of hosting companies to choose from with some other characteristics. The key sorts of webhosts is often arranged into the right after groups:
 
  
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Shared Hosting
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-18.762857, 47.518775~[[File:Ambatoharanana 041.jpg|left|150px]]<br>'''[[Ambatoharanana]]'''~~;
  
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With shared web hosting (generally known as personal internet hosting), many sites are generally giving space on the same actual physical internet hosting space. According to the hosting company, an actual web host can certainly website hosts some number of to be able to even countless different web pages at some point. You may ask yourself in case a natural world-wide-web web server will be shared through countless websites, can your efficiency from the world-wide-web host diminish? The truth is, internet hosts usually are built with high-end strong laptop, thus it supports up to and including certain amount of web sites without the challenge. In case the online world remote computer is definitely beyond capacity and also overtaken the sensible quantity of internet sites that it may assistance, you must commence to expertise a new not so quick result online web server.
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-13.365641, 48.810227~[[Ankazomborona]]~~;
  
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However, a good as well as knowledge host company will consistently keep track of a functionality with the world-wide-web hosting server all of which will put fresh web hosts any time regard as necessary without having to sacrifice some great benefits of it masters. Due to the fact an actual physical world-wide-web web server can be provided (diskspace, computer system producing energy, data transfer useage, memory) by many people websites, the online world hosting provider can easily thus afford to give a more affordable web hosting service price tag. For the similar motive, websites for the hosting that is shared would have to agree to sluggish web server reaction period. Typically, hosting that is shared ideas start out with $5 : $20 every month.
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-13.682913, 48.452518~[[Ambanja]]~~;
  
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Specific Web host
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-17.819893, 48.41928~'''[[Ambatondrazaka]]'''~~;
  
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Contrary to hosting, focused web host sent to a specialized web machine to use just by means of one shopper. Since an avid website web server is used on simply a solitary buyer, the customer provides the choice to coordinator single/multiple websites, modify the application setup, cope with larger [http://webhostingtalkforums.com VPS Hosting Forum] traffic and level the actual data transfer while essential. Therefore, committed web hosting directions a better high quality and typically will begin on $50 every month and will variety up to $200 * $500 per 30 days. Subsequently, specific web hosting service is usually on a regular basis as used by excessive website traffic and intensely important web-site.
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-15.290012, 46.970694~'''[[Ambenja]]'''~~;
  
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Co-location web hosting
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-13.713000, 50.083717~[[Ambondrombe]]~~;
  
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In dedicated web host, the world wide web machine belongs to the hosting services and also buyers just let online machine through the website hosting time. Whilst in co-location internet hosting, the customer owns the net machine computer hardware simply situated their internet hosting server inside the web hosting provider's risk-free info facility. In this way, the buyer has full control of their own world wide web web server and also concurrently take advantage of the 24/7 hosting server monitoring plus routine maintenance made available from the actual secure files core. Depending on the regular data transfer useage and carrier living space required, generally co-location web hosting vary from $500 : $1000 every month.
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-13.195451, 49.050565~[[Ambilobe]]~~;
  
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Reseller type hosting
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-13.616304, 48.398877~[[Ambohimena]]~~;
  
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Around web host reseller, a website host company gives world wide web host safe-keeping to be able to third-party (i personally.e. reseller) at a discount price tag, who and then market online server storage devices on their prospects. Generally, shops are internet consultants including web-site designers, web designers, or even process incorporation company that market the online world hosting to be a add-on intend to enhance their particular different collection of companies. Often, shops may receive nearly 1 / 2 low cost about the cost of a website hosting profile via internet host company. In addition to merchants may decide its own charges and in many cases create its printing (quite simply, supplier build their website hosting firm online and begin promoting internet hosting programs under it's company).
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-14.611450, 50.076500~[[Ambodilalona]]~~;
  
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To the reseller's buyers, a value added reseller will be the number provider. In cases as soon as specialised difficulties including server down as well as obtain issue occur, the particular shops need to concur instantly with the actual number supplier. Due to interaction method occurred amongst customer for you to reseller along with by sales channel reseller so that you can true sponsor professional along with between the two, undoubtedly challenges is going to take extended period to fix. Unless you are operating your very own site or even non-profit web page as well as able to use the hazards of very poor service from your sales channel reseller, web host reseller is mostly nintendo wii choice.
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-25.177447, 46.087732~'''[[Ambovombe]]'''~~;
  
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Nonetheless, the web web host market right now [http://webhostingtalkforums.com VPS Hosting Forum] is packed with resellers that sell lowest amount website hosting programs. And so, how does one inform from a real web hosting provider originating from a sales channel reseller? You may not appraise by way of the option toll-free amount only simply because a few website hosting suppliers also supply their merchants using their very own toll-free variety to get co-branded tech support. When the reseller's purchaser calls the phone number for tech support team, the web coordinator works by using the particular reseller's identity therefore the buyer believes that this support isn't too far off from the channel partner specifically. In the same way, cost because of the qualified made site on it's own because it's very an easy task to make a skilled appeared company web page nowadays.
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-13.860084, 49.947956~'''[[Ampanefena]]'''~~;
  
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On the whole, resellers is often recognized from other website hosting price tag in addition to organization information. Normally, an authentic hosting provider offers strong organization information such as iPowerWeb.internet exactly where they submit its economic background, practices in addition to information stores. On the other hand, shops normally do not get reliable business historical past (here's merely an illustration out from hundreds to choose from). In addition, your website hosting cost by shops is usually down below $5 a month. Therefore, exactly why be happy with resellers when you're able to find authentic website hosting services providing outstanding high quality web host in the internet hosting selling price running concerning $7 : $10.
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-17.586103, 48.222116~'''[[Amparafaravola]]'''~~;
  
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Therefore, it's not necassary to endeavor to find the low-priced web hosting companies devoid of initial with the expertise of the program in addition to support provided. Really don't look forward to finding every top-level aid if you pay just $2 or maybe $3 each several weeks for ones hosting plan. In contrast, if you are paying merely better to your web hosting plan, anybody can look for a directory of low priced but premium quality web host intentions to number a person's crucial website.
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-14.158583, 50.147450~'''[[Ampasy]]'''~~;
  
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== Towns, villages and islands of Madagascar ==
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-19.041866, 46.733254~[[File:Ampefy 01.jpg|left|150px]]<br>'''[[Ampefy]]'''~~;
  
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-12.325257, 49.251451~[[Anamakia]]~~;
  
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-14.662938, 49.652324~'''[[Andapa]]'''~~;
  
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-12.639939, 49.250564~[[File:Antsalaka_101.jpg|left|150px]]<br>'''[[Antsalaka]]'''~~;
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-18.402399, 47.879244~'''[[Anjozorobe]]'''~~;
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-12.282078, 49.359351~[[File:Ankorikakely_010.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ankorikakely]]'''~~;
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-12.2642050032, 49.1065264586~[[Ampasindava]]~~;
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-12.399173, 49.020657~'''[[Analamavaza]]'''~~;
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-13.688533, 50.019533~[[File:Analovana_004.jpg|left|150px]]<br>'''[[Analovana]]'''~~;
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-14.909123, 50.28245~[[File:Antalaha_11.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antalaha]]'''~~;
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-19.66222919486823,47.32386607409667~'''[[Antanifotsy]]'''~~;
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-12.795053, 48.960485~[[Antserosero]]~~;
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-14.884613, 47.991757~'''[[Antsohihy]]'''~~;
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-14.541091, 48.750715~'''[[Bealanana]]'''~~;
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-15.254708, 48.539658~[[Befandriana Nord]]~~;
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-13.840417, 48.493690~[[File:Bemaneviky_003.jpg|left|150px]]<br>'''[[Bemaneviky]]'''~~;
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-23.719966, 44.381309~'''[[Betioky]]''';
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-23.267566, 46.097131~'''[[Betroka]]'''~~;
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-12.809463, 48.957756~'''[[Bobasakoa]]'''~~;
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-12.625177, 49.046002~'''[[Bobakilandy]]'''~~;
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-13.754033, 50.106768~[[File:Bobangira_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Bobangira]]'''~~;
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-12.256801, 49.278585~'''[[Cap Diego]]'''~~;
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-16.004225, 50.152097~'''[[Cap Masoala]]'''~~;
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-12.27346, 49.291105~[[File:Diego Suarez 150.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Diego Suarez]]'''~~;
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-12.795196, 49.82234~'''[[Nosy Ankao]]'''~~;
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-14.555672, 47.59552~'''[[Nosy_Lava_(Analalava)|Nosy Lava]]''' (Analalava)~~;
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-13.301465, 48.250426~'''[[Nosy Be]]'''~~;
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-12.744503, 48.682308~'''[[Nosy_Lava_(Mitsio_Archipelago)|Nosy Lava]]''' (Mitsio Archipelago)~~;
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-21.735395, 43.292839~'''[[Nosy_Lava_(Morombe)|Nosy Lava]]''' (Morombe)~~;
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-13.482714, 48.236847~'''[[Nosy Tanikely]]'''~~;
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-22.81973, 47.830782~'''[[Farafangana]]'''~~;
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-12.760078, 48.980603~[[Mahagaga]]~~;
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-20.969528, 48.44215~[[File:20140724_171208.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Mahela]]'''~~;
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-22.140149, 48.013226~'''[[Manakara]]'''~~;
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-18.772415, 45.292768~'''[[Ankavandra]]'''~~;
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-13.630451, 48.452362~[[Madirofolo]]~~;
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-13.708433, 50.035550~[[File:Madirobe_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Madirobe]]'''~~;
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-12.310696, 49.121219~[[File:Mangaoka_008.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Mangaoka]]'''~~;
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-18.061088, 44.02256~'''[[Maintirano]]'''~~;
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-12.646209, 48.962074~'''[[Manirenja]]'''~~;
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-15.441679, 49.907725~[[File:Masindrano 009.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Masindrano]]'''~~;
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-14.768103, 49.583733~[[Tanambao Andapa|Tanambao]]~~;
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-14.742217, 49.585450~[[Tsaramandroso]]~~;
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-14.254318, 50.157051~[[File:Sambava 331.jpg|150px|left|]]<br>'''[[Sambava]]'''~~;
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-13.356385, 50.009079~[[Vohemar]]~~;
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-18.944244, 48.230663~[[File:20140729 122346.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Moramanga]]'''~~;
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-20.291705, 44.278121~[[File:Morondava 0102.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Morondava]]'''~~;
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-12.736298, 48.966340~'''[[Mosorolava]]'''~~;
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-15.434295, 49.740354~[[File:Maroantsetra_012.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Maroantsetra]]'''~~;
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-13.700883, 50.069567~[[Maromokotra]]~~;
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-15.495867, 49.768066~[[Nosy Mangabe]]~~;
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-15.410833, 49.867783~[[File:Navana_019.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Navana]]'''~~;
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-15.592330, 49.924677~[[File:Nandrahanana 035.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Nandrahanana]]'''~~;
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-12.242479, 49.345779~[[Ramena]]~~;
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-15.61, 49.945804~[[File:Rantabe 005.jpg|left|150px||]]<br>'''[[Rantabe]]'''~~;
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-12.319291, 49.392332~[[Ivovono]]~~;
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-15.486367, 49.901650~[[File:Iaraka 026.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Iaraka]]'''~~;
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-19.334632, 48.979111~[[File:20140727_163424.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Vatomandry]]'''~~;
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-15.461083, 49.896278~'''[[Ambolosy]]'''~~;
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-14.592236, 50.049311~[[Vohitrarivo]]~~;
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-14.603767, 50.055333~[[Lanjarivo]]~~;
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-14.613950, 50.119767~[[Ambinanifaho]]~~;
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-14.621717, 50.143467~[[Tananabaovao]]~~;
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-14.617717, 50.181233~[[Ambodipont Isahana]]~~;
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-14.140906, 50.125655~[[Bemanevika]]~~;
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-12.5023389794, 49.5436896477~[[Ambolobozobe]]~~;
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-14.4493169524,50.0821184646~[[Ofaina]]~~;
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-14.429559, 50.156202~[[Farahalana]]~~;
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-14.398733, 50.123517~[[Masovariaka]]~~;
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-14.408583, 50.100617~[[Ampatakana]]~~;
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-14.415217, 50.093683~[[Ambodiala]]~~;
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-14.168400, 50.121183~[[Antongompahitra]]~~;
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-13.869305099846812,49.94425348681643~[[Mazava]]~~;
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-14.231450, 50.138483~[[Ampisasanala]]~~;
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-14.4729273487,50.0780041236~[[Ananborano]]~~;
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-14.351400, 50.101100~[[Antsiraka]]~~;
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-14.402567, 50.104383~[[Ambohimitsinjo]]~~;
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-14.402983, 50.117100~[[Ambodimanga]]~~;
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-12.270064, 49.39333~[[Sakalava Bay]]~~;
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-12.169065, 49.371872~[[Emerald Sea]]~~;
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-12.289789, 49.400414~[[Andovokonko Bay]]~~;
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-12.210375, 49.364402~[[Andovonkoko]]~~;
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-12.17326, 49.37788~[[Nosy Suarez]]~~;
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-14.327350, 50.185200~'''[[Antohomaro]]'''~~;
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-14.415217, 50.167417~'''[[Antanandava]]'''~~;
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-14.526700, 50.166617~'''[[Amboronala]]'''~~;
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-14.599300, 50.171133~'''[[Ampanatsoavana]]'''~~;
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-14.658533, 50.206467~'''[[Anboangy]]'''~~;
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-14.675117, 50.215450~'''[[Andrapengy]]'''~~;
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-14.709600, 50.221083~'''[[Jaovato]]'''~~;
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-14.730500, 50.217967~'''[[Tampoly]]'''~~;
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-14.760283, 50.219683~'''[[Ampahana]]'''~~;
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-14.777583, 50.230383~'''[[Antseranabidy]]'''~~;
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-13.975017, 49.963083~'''[[Antsirabe Nord]]'''~~;
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-12.669835, 49.293025~'''[[Antsakoabe]]'''~~;
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-12.895847005220881,49.211850042825695~'''[[Ambondrofe]]'''~~;
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-13.087827201999822,49.10484635597453~'''[[Marivorahona]]'''~~;
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-13.346039, 48.873362~'''[[Beramanja]]'''~~;
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-13.557417, 48.369761~[[File:Ankify_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ankify]] harbour'''~~;
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-12.743559, 49.233596~'''[[Anivorano du Nord]]'''~~;
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-12.897828, 49.212309~'''[[Ambondromifehy]]'''~~;
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-13.467894, 48.346739~'''[[Nosy Komba]]'''~~;
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-13.638994, 48.369641~'''[[Antsahampano]]'''~~;
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-13.751951, 48.517211~'''[[Ambobaka]]'''~~;
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-13.892448, 48.484674~'''[[Antanambao (Ambanja)]]'''~~;
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-12.464357, 49.379733~'''[[Mahavanona]]'''~~;
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-12.527800, 49.405217~'''[[Andrifiabe]]'''~~;
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-12.633200, 49.349233~'''[[Sadjoavato]]'''~~;
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-12.788917, 49.240283~'''[[Marotaolana]]'''~~;
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-12.908609, 49.313495~'''[[Anjahankely]]'''~~;
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-13.009892438116188,49.47646033015514~'''[[Maromokotra Loko]]'''~~;
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-12.497028415553682,49.203483297536344~'''[[Joffreville]]'''~~;
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-12.965981, 48.983632 ~'''[[Ambatoharanana (Ambilobe)|Ambatoharanana]] (Ambilobe)'''~~;
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-12.929056, 49.028842 ~'''[[Androfiobe]]'''~~;
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-12.909144, 49.02892 ~'''[[Antsatrabonko]]'''~~;
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-12.887403, 49.000347 ~'''[[Andilamoko]]'''~~;
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-12.824836, 48.978646 ~'''[[Ambolimpamba]]'''~~;
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-13.100961, 49.043739 ~'''[[Andranomamy]]'''~~;
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-13.051178, 49.018598 ~'''[[Antsaravibe]]'''~~;
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-12.98938, 48.993 ~'''[[Amboandriky]]'''~~;
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-12.549116, 49.053004~'''[[Bemanekivobe]]'''~~;
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-12.479848, 49.040797~'''[[Andranoraniava]]'''~~;
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-12.450635, 49.02435~'''[[Mamognondro]]'''~~;
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-12.410482, 49.014873~'''[[Antsoy]]'''~~;
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-12.401932, 49.013685~'''[[Ankiabe]]'''~~;
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-12.369548, 49.025354~'''[[Mataborimaiky]]'''~~;
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-12.344705, 49.040994~'''[[Mananara Est]]'''~~;
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-12.320583, 49.079942~'''[[Andranomavo]]'''~~;
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-13.709622, 48.485787~'''[[Benavony]]'''~~;
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-13.758505, 48.487039~'''[[Ambolidimaka]]'''~~;
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-13.763217, 48.492984~'''[[Ambodimanga Ramena]]'''~~;
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-13.803105, 48.487025~'''[[Antanamandririna]]'''~~;
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-13.823035, 48.488794~'''[[Ambodifinesy]]'''~~;
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-13.869635, 48.518713~'''[[Antanamazava]]'''~~;
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-13.88254, 48.528887~'''[[Maevatanana_(Ambanja)|Maevatanana]]''' (Ambanja)~~;
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-13.924853, 48.54375~'''[[Magnirenja]]'''~~;
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-13.94711, 48.554842~'''[[Marovato_(Ambanja)|Marovato]]''' (Ambanja)~~;
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-13.974896, 48.600630~'''[[Maromby_(Ambanja)|Maromby]]''' (Ambanja)~~;
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-14.025795, 48.614203~'''[[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]''' (Ambanja)~~;
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-14.041058, 48.665912~[[File:Mevadoany_005.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Mevadoany]]'''~~;
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-14.052865, 48.705279~[[File:Beangona_045.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Beangona]]'''~~;
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-13.931378, 48.516719~'''[[Migioko]]''' / [[Migioky]]'''~~;
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-13.810881, 48.471675~'''[[Andranomandevy (Ambanja)|Andranomandevy]]''' (Ambanja)~~;
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-13.940492, 48.553775~'''[[Antsirasira]]'''~~;
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-13.400977, 48.27174~'''[[Hell-Ville]] (Andoany)'''~~;
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-13.970191, 48.560344~'''[[Mikotromihezova]]'''~~;
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-13.986692, 48.577906~'''[[Ambakoana]]'''~~;
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-13.90331, 48.4918~'''[[Ambohimarina (Ambanja)|Ambohimarina]]''' (Ambanja)~~;
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-13.830021, 48.468502~'''[[Mahatera]]'''~~;
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-13.779991, 48.466484~'''[[Manambaro (Ambanja)|Manambaro]]''' (Ambanja)~~;
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-13.848414, 48.473674~'''[[Morafeno (Ambanja)|Morafeno]]''' (Ambanja)~~;
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-18.820192, 49.07198~'''[[Brickaville]]'''~~;
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-15.713801, 49.962756~[[File:Ambodiforaha 001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambodiforaha]]'''~~;
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-15.76538, 49.996102~[[File:Marofototra_012.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Marofototra]]'''~~;
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-15.785251, 50.017432~[[File:Antalavia 024.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antalavia]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.624425, 49.965073~[[File:Ambanizana 008.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambanizana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.426875, 49.804544~[[File:Andranofotsy_039.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Andranofotsy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.4139, 49.9153~[[File:Mahalevona_013.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Mahalevona]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.375667, 49.93865~[[File:Tanambao_008.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Tanambao]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.343583, 49.94805~[[File:Fizono_04.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Fizono]] (or Fizoana)'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.307317, 49.986597~[[File:Ankovana_011.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ankovana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.288467, 50.011685~[[File:Ambatolaidama_007.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambatolaidama]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.272806, 50.032585~[[File:Ambohimarina_013.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambohimarina_(Masoala)|Ambohimarina]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.2562, 50.059183~[[File:Ampokafo_019.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ampokafo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.239385, 50.069371~[[File:Manakambahiny_005.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Manakambahiny]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.215505, 50.074861~[[File:Andrakadilana_011.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Andrakadilana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.197419, 50.080694~[[File:Androfary_002.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Androfary]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.163605, 50.087526~[[File:Antakotako_007.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antakotako]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.130717, 50.092833~[[File:Ambalaharongana_038.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambalaharongana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.112321, 50.100358~'''[[Antsambalahy]]'''~~;
 +
-15.100317, 50.103546~'''[[Analampotsy]]'''~~;
 +
-15.10004, 50.103554~'''[[Antsahabe]]'''~~;
 +
-15.066435, 50.116402~'''[[Antsefapiana]]'''~~;
 +
-15.054683, 50.1191~'''[[Tsarafanahy]]'''~~;
 +
-15.039083, 50.1161~'''[[Marofinaritra]]'''~~;
 +
-14.999817, 50.13755~'''[[Maromandia]]'''~~;
 +
-14.993659, 50.167896~'''[[Antombana]]'''~~;
 +
-14.987533, 50.190617~'''[[Antsahandriana]]'''~~;
 +
-14.9879, 50.212783~'''[[Antserasera]]'''~~;
 +
-14.973786, 50.219874~'''[[Mahatsara]]'''~~;
 +
-14.954017, 50.2312~'''[[Fiangonana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.903699, 50.065683~[[File:Ratranavona_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ratranavona]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.936642, 50.118647~[[File:Namantoana_009.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Namantoana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.937173, 50.139197~[[File:Fampotabe_053.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Fampotabe]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.94614, 50.152121~[[File:Antezampafana_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antezampafana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.954727, 50.1779~[[File:Ambodikily_003.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambodikily]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.954083, 50.200794~[[File:Beankora_030.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Beankora]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.935265, 50.239165~[[File:Antanambao_055.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antanambao_(Masoala)|Antanambao]]''' (Masoala)~~;
 +
 +
-15.883826, 50.274647~[[File:Vinanivao_026.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Vinanivao]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.812041, 50.287389~[[File:Anovandrano_021.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Anovandrano]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.800464, 50.286065~[[File:Faleovan_014.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Faleovan]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.759019, 50.304075~[[File:Anjanazana_008.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Anjanazana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.754, 50.30452~[[File:Anjanazana_015.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambodisatrana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.731328, 50.338632~[[File:Ambodipont 019.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambodipont]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.701401, 50.353527~[[File:Marofinaritra_Masoala_043.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Marofinaritra - Masoala coast|Marofinaritra]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.686639, 50.360177~[[File:Ampanavoana_118.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ampanavoana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.594250, 50.401561~[[File:Fampotakely_034.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Fampotakely]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.5282, 50.4235~[[File:Antsahambavy_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antsahambavy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.463860, 50.454144~[[File:Ratsianarana_046.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ratsianarana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.426694, 50.449065~'''[[Ankiana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.400724, 50.46414~'''[[Maharavo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.384335, 50.461259~'''[[Analalava]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.35936, 50.473483~'''[[Ambohimahery]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.331407, 50.478504~'''[[Sahanjahana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.265462, 50.485978~'''[[Cap Est]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.273119, 50.475496~'''[[Ambodirafia]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.244331, 50.455233~'''[[Ambohimandroso - Masoala coast|Ambohimandroso]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.242482, 50.444438~'''[[Ambohitralanana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.233798, 50.44226~'''[[Anjahamarina]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.186556, 50.432574~'''[[Marambo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.163278353411668,50.42060468505456~'''[[Ambalabe]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.128522, 50.407703~'''[[Andratany]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.107818, 50.394392~'''[[Andasibe]]''' (Masoala coast)~~;
 +
 +
-15.082106, 50.372376~'''[[Andingozabe]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.061134, 50.357531~'''[[Andongozabe]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.042684, 50.345515~'''[[Sahantaha]]'''~~;
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 +
-16.921106, 49.585926~'''[[Soanierana Ivongo]]'''~~;
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 +
-18.144547, 49.389038~[[File:Tamatave 010.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Toamasina]]''' (Tamatave)~~;
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 +
-21.228642, 48.339758~[[File:20140723 110258.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Mananjary]]'''~~;
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 +
-21.259301, 47.454801~[[File:20140720_152827.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ranomafana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-16.889974, 49.912949~'''[[Sainte Marie]]''' (Nosy Boraha)~~;
 +
 +
-17.483186,49.466672~[[File:20140614_062819_P1140151.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Mahambo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-17.378211, 49.411779~'''[[Fenerive Est]]''' (Fenoarivo Atsinanana)~~;
 +
 +
-19.897341, 48.808994~'''[[Mahanoro]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-14.360191, 47.640109~'''[[Nosy Saba]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.887885, 48.601809~[[File:Nosy_Mitsio_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Nosy Mitsio]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.838825, 48.575567~'''[[Nosy Ankarea]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.966127, 48.604074~'''[[Nosy Antaly]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.989288, 48.598444~'''[[Nosy Tsitampevina]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-13.028934, 48.545801~[[File:Tsara_Banjina_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Nosy Tsarabanjina]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.991797, 48.542439~'''[[Nosy Toloho]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-13.00193, 48.497604~'''[[Nosy Beangovo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.9827, 48.486435~'''[[Nosy Betalinjona]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-13.510296, 47.961524~'''[[Nosy_Antsoha_(south_of_Nosy_Be)|Nosy Antsoha]]''' (south of Nosy Be)~~;
 +
 +
-12.993596, 48.488382~'''[[Nosy_Antsoha_(Mitsio_Archipelago)|Nosy Antsoha]]''' (Mitsio Archipelago)~~;
 +
 +
-12.974749, 48.485845~'''[[Nosy Betanihazo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.529304, 45.459228~'''[[Miandrivazo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-20.249777421092436,44.41958584424103~[[File:Baobab_Avenue_003.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Baobab Avenue]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-20.73685, 44.002132~[[File:Belo sur Mer 002.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Belo sur Mer]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-21.741642, 43.366899~'''[[Morombe]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-23.160353, 43.623001~'''[[Ifaty]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-22.07196, 43.238733~[[File:Andavadoaka_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Andavadoaka]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-23.352894, 43.668423~[[File:Tulear 016.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Tulear]] (Toliara)'''~~;
 +
 +
-24.685958, 43.944712~'''[[Itampolo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-23.594293, 43.715565~[[File:Soalara 001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Soalara]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-23.659511, 43.646708~[[File:Anakao_00055.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Anakao]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-23.648232, 43.603792~[[File:Nody Ve 001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Nosy Ve]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-23.725077, 43.628061~'''[[Nosy Satrana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-22.697793, 45.218654~[[File:Ilakaka 021.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ilakaka]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-22.557557, 45.414122~[[File:Ranohira 007.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ranohira]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-22.40474, 46.127172~'''[[Ihosy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-21.938906, 47.184391~'''[[Ambohimahamasina]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-21.833775, 46.936426~[[File:Ambalavao 023.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambalavao]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-21.106902, 47.214131~[[File:20140717 110649.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambohimahasoa]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-20.532827, 47.244751~[[File:20140716 100257.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambositra]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.865983, 47.035722~[[File:Antsirabe_048.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antsirabe]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.837837, 46.855462~[[File:20140714 095906.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Betafo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.3835, 47.4405~[[File:20140711_150646.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambatolampy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.026582, 46.687474~'''[[Antafofo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.210757, 47.487406~[[File:Behenjy_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Behenjy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.009277, 47.180936~'''[[Arivonimamo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.01086, 47.83325~'''[[Mantasoa]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.921127, 47.811175~[[File:20140730 064837.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Manjakandriana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-21.452749, 47.088861~'''[[Fianarantsoa]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-25.030503117868847,46.98895423242187~'''[[Fort Dauphin]]''' (Tôlagnaro or Taolagnaro))~~;
 +
 +
-14.210361,50.043702~'''[[Nosiarina]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.766696, 49.772131~'''[[Nosy Manambiby]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.674004, 49.655319~'''[[Nosy Ankomba]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.836876, 45.978837~'''[[Nosy Antsoheribory]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-16.324501, 49.845624~'''[[Nosy Atafana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-14.005688, 47.793907~'''[[Nosy Berafia]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-13.592962, 47.817159~'''[[Nosy Iranja]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-13.945719, 47.768844~'''[[Nosy Kalakajoro]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-13.503723, 47.950723~'''[[Nosy Kivinjy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.302813, 49.319344~'''[[Nosy Lonja]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-13.304048, 48.159366~'''[[Nosy Sakatia]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-14.159536, 47.809013~'''[[Nosy Valiha]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-20.588581, 48.533809~'''[[Nosy Varika]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-17.010315, 49.851237~'''[[Ile aux Forbans]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-17.107222, 49.805232~[[File:Ile_aux_Nattes_00001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ile aux Nattes]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-17.004488, 49.845057~'''[[Ilot Madame]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-13.332166, 48.474426~'''[[Nosy Faly]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-16.102556, 45.328045~'''[[Soalala]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.763394, 47.536978~'''[[Amboatany]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-14.527517, 49.85405~'''[[Ambodiampana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.84705, 49.152338~'''[[Ambila]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.006178, 47.464204~'''[[Ambohibary]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.7656, 47.577793~'''[[Ambohimandroso]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.744083, 47.552717~[[File:Ambohitrimo 001.jpg|150px|left|]]<br>'''[[Ambohitrimo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.760433, 47.562202~[[File:Ambohimanga 054.jpg|150px|left|]]<br>'''[[Ambohimanga]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.451174, 49.513125~'''[[Ambolobozy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-24.691826, 44.747829~'''[[Ampanihy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.703850, 47.546450~[[File:Amparafaravato 001.jpg|150px|left|]]<br>'''[[Amparafaravato]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.614049, 46.381006~'''[[Ampazony]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-13.55032, 48.82071~'''[[Anaborano]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-14.630095, 47.75259~'''[[Ananalava]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.711959, 46.330204~[[File:Woman on Mahajanga Beach.jpg|150px|left|]]<br>'''[[Mahajanga]]''' (Majunga)~~;
 +
 +
-12.527289, 49.404814~'''* [[Andrafiabe_(Antsiranana)|Andrafiabe]]''' (Antsiranana)~~;
 +
 +
-12.922151, 49.171515~'''[[Andranonakovo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.999167, 47.467231~'''[[Ankorondravo]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.674016, 44.622381~'''[[Antsalova]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.95585, 47.567677~'''[[Alasora]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.970331, 47.739297~'''[[Ambatomanga]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.854439, 47.565567~'''[[Ilafy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.971944, 48.577058~[[File:20140729_065647.jpg|150px|left|]]<br>'''[[Beforona]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.14745, 44.791062~'''[[Bekopaka]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-14.481883, 49.916767~'''[[Belalona]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-19.699163, 44.545441~'''[[Belo sur Tsiribihina]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-16.745938, 44.489404~'''[[Besalampy]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.499028, 49.416842~'''[[Daraina (Antsiranana)]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-21.304098, 47.638619~'''[[Ifanadiana]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.809955, 47.48085~[[File:Ivato 001.jpg|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ivato]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.968554, 49.138496~'''[[Mahamasina]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-14.495837, 49.821145~'''[[Manantenina]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-14.477396, 49.814308~'''[[Mandena]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-15.482012544040451,46.69380473275757~'''[[Mariarano]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.710464, 49.244885~'''[[Marovato (Antsiranana)|Marovato]]''' (Antsiranana)~~;
 +
 +
-20.280011, 48.626154~'''[[Masomeloka]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.752667, 47.509432~'''[[Merimandroso]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-18.978187, 47.462673~'''[[Morombato]]'''~~;
 +
 +
-12.954396, 49.39667~[[File:Anjahankely-Tsarahovaka trek 011.jpg|150px|]]<br>'''[[Tsarahovaka]]'''~~;
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S14°25.779',E049°56.773'~'''[[Lohanantsahabe]]'''~~;
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[[Ambanja]]
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[[Ambilobe]]
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[[Ambovombe]]
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[[Image:Antsalaka_101.jpg|left|70px|link=Antsalaka]]'''[[Antsalaka]]'''
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[[Antserosero]]
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[[Mananjary]]
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[[Ramena]]
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<div style="background: #5e8a00;  color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;">&nbsp; About Madagascar</div>
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Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. It is the world's fourth largest island, covering a total area of 587,295 square kilometres.
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The country is divided into six provinces, each named after its capital: Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toliara, and Toamasina also known as Tamatave.
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The continent separated from Africa 165 million years ago, and since then its flora and fauna have evolved according to its own fantasy, like nowhere else in the world: Lemurs are known worldwide, but the red island (on account of its vividly coloured soil) is home to several endemic species of chameleons, fossas, frogs, birds, snakes, jumping rats, baobabs, carnivorous plants, orchids and many more strange "living beings"! With the lemurs, 80% of its flora, 40% of its birds, 98% of its reptiles being endemic, Madagascar is a naturalist's promised land! The same is true for the Malagasy people, about 20 million: A unique blend of African and Asian, whose culture resembles no other worldwide. The population is divided in 18 [[Ethnic Groups|ethnic groups]]. The nomad [[Vezo]] fisherman swears only by the sea, the zebu is everything to the [[Bara]] of the desertic south, while land is the greatest wealth for the [[Betsileo]] of the Malagasy "altiplano". The relative isolation of the island due to geography and recent history, kept the traditional way of living, rites and the [[Tromba|ancestral beliefs]], very lively and genuine. For the traveller avid to find something different, a dream! Madagascar has it all: Deserted beaches, tropical forests, mountains, spiny forests, rice-terraced highlands.<br><br>
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'''Madagascar in Numbers'''<br>
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* Capital: Antananarivo<br>
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* Population in 2020: 27,691,018<br>
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* Area: 587,295km²<br>
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* Length from north to south: 1,600km<br>
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* Width from west to east: 570km<br><br>
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'''Politics and History'''<br>
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* [[History of Madagascar]]
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* [[Madagascar Presidents|Presidents of Madagascar]]<br><br>
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'''News'''<br>
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* [http://www.lexpressmada.com L'Express]
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* [http://www.madagascar-tribune.com Madagascar Tribune]
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* [http://www.midi-madagasikara.mg Midi Madagasikara]
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'''Nature'''<br>
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* [[Madagascar National Parks]]
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* [[Birds of Madagascar]]
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* [[Lemurs of Madagascar]]
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* [[Flowers and Trees]]
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<div style="background: #5e8a00;color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px;">&nbsp;Featured Articles</div>
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[[Image:Belle_Rose_Beach_Hotel_147.jpg|link=Belle_Rose_Beach_Hotel|left|150px]]
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'''[[Belle Rose Beach Hotel]]'''<br>
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Built almost entirely in wood and in the style of a large villa, the Belle Rose Beach Hotel is a perfect place to enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean while visiting the picturesque town of Antalaha.
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[[Image:Marojejy_National_Park_564.jpg|link=Trekking_to_the_Summit_of_Marojejy|left|150px]]
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'''[[Trekking to the Summit of Marojejy]]'''<br>
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The trail to the summit of Marojejy offers visiting tourists, lemur and bird watchers or anyone who simply plans to escape into the wild to experience the sights and sounds of the forest on a demanding yet rewarding trekking adventure.
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[[Image:Florenilla_062.jpg|link=Florenilla|left|150px]]
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'''[[Florenilla|Natural vanilla products from Madagascar]]'''<br>
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Florenilla is a producer of vanilla and other natural products mixed with vanilla, all of which are cultivated and and prepared without the use of artificial fertilisers or conservation methods.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Sambava_to_Andapa_by_bike_206.jpg|link=Sambava_to_Andapa_by_bike|left|150px]]
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'''[[Sambava to Andapa by bike]]'''<br>
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The incredibly scenic bike route from Sambava to Andapa can be a challenging one, not because of the road condition or necessarily the 110-kilometre distance, but because of the gradually increasing intensity and regularity of uphills, especially along the final 20 kilometres.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Prulab|Vanilla quality analysis]]'''<br>
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Madagascar is the largest producer of natural vanilla and [[Sambava]] is its marketplace of the world where [[Prulab]] offers local farmers, producers and exporters as well as importers of [[Madagascar Vanilla]] in other countries the scientific analysis of their products to better determine the quality and ultimately the price of their seasonal spice.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Vohemar_to_Mazava_by_bike_007.jpg|link=Vohemar_to_Mazava_by_bike|left|150px]]
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'''[[Vohemar to Sambava by bike]]'''<br>
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Vohemar to Sambava is a 150km bike route with stunning scenery the entire way. Except for a few hills, it's mostly flat and straight biking on a tarred road in excellent condition with the odd potholes which are more a nuisance for cars than for bikes.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Vaniala_001.jpg|link=JCR's immune-strengthening medicinal plant extracts|left|150px]]
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'''[[JCR's immune-strengthening medicinal plant extracts]]'''<br>
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In a country where natural remedies are not considered as much an alternative as they are a primary medicine, Dr Jean Claude Ratsimivony of the JCR Group Madagascar is an expert in deriving the natural healing properties of plants to strengthen the immune system to prevent and minimise the onset of various diseases including COVID-19.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Big_Samy_088.jpg|link=Big_Samy|left|150px]]
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'''[[Big_Samy|Big Samy - connecting the SAVA and Diana regions by sea]]'''<br>
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Big Samy is a passenger ship operating between Diego Suarez and Vohemar. The service began in 2020 and can carry up to 150 passengers with plenty of luggage, even those who wish to bring a motorcycle - not a problem!<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Vohitrarivo_258.jpg|link=Vohitrarivo_farmland|left|150px]]
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'''[[Vohitrarivo_farmland|Naturally organic farmland for sale]]'''<br>
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The Vohitrarivo farm is a 40ha land area next to the village of Vohitrarivo in the SAVA region in the northeast of Madagascar. The land offers ideal conditions for farming countless types of tropical crops, such as cacao, vanilla, pepper, coffee.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Black_Lemur_Camp_Sifaka_Circuit_008.jpg|link=Black_Lemur_Camp|left|150px]]
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'''[[Black Lemur Camp|Black Lemur Camp - Winner of the Best Wider World Tourism Project 2019]]'''<br>
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Black Lemur Camp is an eco-lodge located in the Andrafiamena protected area, 100 kilometres south of Diego Suarez. The camp, which opened in 2015, is based on the concept of sustainable tourism by supporting a major reforestation initiative in the area as well as employing locals from nearby villages. <br clear="all">
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[[Image:WAWA_052.jpg|link=WAWA|left|150px]]
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'''[[WAWA|WAWA tour of Madagascar 2019]]'''<br>
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Often considered among his fans as the new King of Salegy, WAWA is a singer-songwriter of Malagasy salegy music. His group revolutionises traditional Malagasy music while retaining its authenticity. We had the chance to interview WAWA during his tour in Sambava and are happy to share the few things we learned about him through Jhenny's Q&A.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Anjahankely_Tree_Nursery_004.jpg|link=Anjahankely_Tree_Nursery|left|150px]]
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'''[[Anjahankely_Tree_Nursery|Anjahankely Tree Nursery]]'''<br>
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Anjahankely Tree Nursery is a forest restoration project within the Andrafiamena protected area in north Madagascar which plays a vital role in the preservation of the environment and lemur habitat, especially for the critically endangered ''Perrier's sifaka'' black lemur species.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Bobangira_Park_315.jpg|link=Bobangira_Park|left|150px]]
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'''[[Bobangira Park|Bobangira Park / Domaine de Bobangira]]'''<br>
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Bobangira is a nature park within the SAVA region on the northeast coast of Madagascar. The park area, officially ''Domaine de Bobangira'', was declared a protected private nature reserve in 2017 and opened to visitors in 2019.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Hotel_La_Terrasse_du_Voyageur_251.jpg|link=Hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur]|left|150px]]
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'''[[Hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur]] - Diégo-Suarez'''<br>
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Hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur is a hotel, bar, restaurant and event location with a rooftop terrace overlooking the town of Diego-Suarez and far beyond.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Mananara_Nord_National_Park_cover.jpg|link=Mananara Nord National Park|left|150px]]
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'''[[Mananara Nord National Park]] - Photos wanted!'''<br>
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Who has visited Mananara Nord National Park in the east of Madagascar and wants to share some photos/videos? You can either upload them directly on the page or send them to the [mailto:webmaster@madacamp.com webmaster] of MadaCamp.com. Any kind of contribution is welcome.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:West_Valley_Lodge_325.jpg|link=West Valley Lodge|left|150px]]
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'''[[West Valley Lodge|West Valley Lodge, Antsalaka]]'''<br>
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West Valley Lodge, or Vallée Ouest Lodge, is a newly opened accommodation since May 2019 close to the village of Antsalaka.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Diego-Ambanja-Diego_by_bike_20190405_075014.jpg|link=Diego-Ambanja-Diego by bike|left|150px]]
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'''[[Diego-Ambanja-Diego by bike]]'''<br>
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The route between Diégo-Suarez and Ambanja is suitable for biking throughout the year, even while the road is in a poor condition as it often is during the rainy season.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Kristel 004.jpg|link=Kristel|left|150px]]
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'''[[Kristel|Kristel rocks the garden in Diego]]'''<br>
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Christelle and band captivates the crowd at Jardin Tropical in Diego Suarez.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Carrefour 361.jpg|link=Hotel_Carrefour|left|150px]]
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'''[[Hotel_Carrefour|Hotel Carrefour, Sambava]]'''<br>
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In the centre of [[Sambava]], directly at the beach, Hotel Carrefour offers spacious rooms amidst a beautiful garden, within walking distance of shops, restaurants and nightlife.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Samy Express 100.jpg|link=Samy_Express|left|150px]]
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'''[[Samy Express|Welcome aboard Samy Express]]'''<br>
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When the road between [[Ambilobe]] and [[Vohemar]] is virtually impassable, the only other available route that connects the Diana region with the SAVA region except by air is by sea.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Paradisia 170.jpg|link=Paradisia|left|150px]]
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'''[[Paradisia|Hotel Restaurant Paradisia in Vohemar]]'''<br>
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Paradisia, also known as Residence La Maison Blanche, is a hotel and restaurant in [[Vohemar]] where the combination service, location and delicious food is guaranteed to make you want to stay longer than planned!<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Allamanda 102.jpg|link=Allamanda_Hotel|left|150px]]
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'''[[Allamanda Hotel|Allamanda Hotel in Diego Suarez]]'''<br>
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Allamanda Hotel, situated next to the sea overlooking the stunningly beautiful Bay of Diego is an ideal place to enjoy quality time whether on holiday or business or a mix of both. Tucked away from the busy town centre, Allamanda is without doubt the best hotel location in Diego Suarez.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Bionexx_010.jpg|link=BIONEXX|left|150px]]
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'''[[BIONEXX|BIONEXX - producing the active ingredient for the world's only WHO approved anti-malaria drug]]'''<br>
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Already in 1971, the Chinese pharmaceutical chemist Tu Youyou discovered the Malaria curing power of a plant named ''Artemisia annua''. Today, the so-called Artemisinin Combined Therapies (ACTs) are the only malaria curing medicines that are approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Madagascar is the only African country which produces ''Artemisia annua'' at a large scale. This is directly linked to the activities of Bionexx.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Hotel Palma Nova 005.jpg|link=Palma Nova|left|150px]]
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'''[[Palma Nova|Hotel Palma Nova, Ambanja]]'''<br>
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The Hotel Palma Nova in Ambanja offers a relaxing atmosphere where you can expect simple and comfortable rooms at affordable prices with a private garden, restaurant with seafood, Madagascar and Asian specialties.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_046.jpg|link=Diego Suarez to Cap Diego by bike|left|150px]]
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'''[[Diego Suarez to Cap Diego by bike]]'''<br>
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There are many things to discover in the area surrounding Diego Suarez. For enthusiastic mountain bikers, a trip to Cap Diego is just the right thing. The small, sometimes good and sometimes bad road leads along the Diego Suarez Bay (Antsiranana Bay).<br clear="all">
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'''[[Hotel de la Poste Ocean|Hotel de la Poste Ocean in Diego Suarez]]'''<br>
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The new since 2017 Hotel de la Poste Ocean is located just across the road from the traditional [[Hotel de la Poste]] in downtown Diego Suarez. With its modern luxury, swimming pool and fantastic views onto the bay, this new hotel is surely  one of the best in town.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Akany Avoko Faravohitra]]'''<br>
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Akany Avoko Faravohitra is a home for girls and young Malagasy women located in Antananarivo.
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After a lot of work and effort by Mrs Randrianarimalala and her team and supporters, the home officially opened its doors in 2016. However, the children's home still faces further renovation works and running costs. Therefore donations are very much appreciated.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park]]'''<br>
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The protected area of Tsingy de Bemaraha in the west of Madagascar consists
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biodiversity and exceptional landscape called the Tsingy - which can be
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'''[[Ankarafantsika National Park]]'''<br>
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The name Ankarafantsika comes from ''garafantsy'', meaning "mountain of thorns". The name is also connected with a crafty and scary man. The forests of Ankarafantsika were once marked with terror and mystery due to [[Lake Ravelobe|Ravelobe]], a patriot living in the forests who became a bandit and robbed travellers. <br clear="all">
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'''[[La Case en Falafy Kitesurf]]'''<br>
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La Case en Falafy Kitesurf is a kitesurfing school run by a team of Malagasy kitesurfers in the village of Ramena, 18km from [[Diego Suarez]], an ideal starting point for kitesurfing the [[Emerald Sea]] or [[Sakalava Bay]].<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Clinique_Reine_Marie_040.jpg|link=Clinique_Reine_Marie|left|150px]]
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'''[[Clinique Reine Marie]]'''<br>
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Clinique Reine Marie is a private clinic in central [[Antananarivo]], specialised in ENT services and general medicine in addition to a maternity unit and gynecology practice. The clinic is well equipped and its doctors are highly qualified. Emergency services are available 24/7.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Maison Lovasoa]]'''<br>
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Maison Lovasoa is a new guesthouse and restaurant in the centre of [[Antananarivo]] within a short walking distance of the main shopping districts of the capital. The guesthouse occupies a 2-storey traditional Malagasy building with 15 tastefully furnished rooms; each with its different character, interiors and colour theme.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Madagascar Spices 001.jpg|link=Madagascar Spices|left|150px]]
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'''[[Madagascar Spices]]'''<br>
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Madagascar Spices is a vanilla producer in [[Andapa]] with a processing facility in [[Sambava]]. While the company was started by Dylan Randriamihaja in 2015, his family has been farming and producing high quality vanilla beans for sale via local distributors and exporters since 1947.<br clear="all">
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'''[[On the Trail of Essential Oils with Homeopharma]]'''<br>
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Come and discover with [[Homeopharma]] Madagascar's biodiversity, the country's wealth of endemic flora with its aromatic and medicinal plants of an estimated 12,000 species.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Tampolodge 051.jpg|link=Tampolodge|left|150px]]
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'''[[Tampolodge]]'''<br>
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Tampolodge is an eco-lodge located in Antongil Bay on the Masoala peninsula in the northeast of Madagascar,  surrounded by one of the last primary forests on earth.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Fara_Guest_House_051.jpg|link=Fara's_Guest_House|left|150px]]
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'''[[Fara's Guest House]]'''<br>
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The newly opened guest house close to Antananarivo's city centre offers rooms to visiting tourists as well as to long-term guests on business trips to the capital.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:20140517_150921_DSC04472.jpg|link=Waiters_Race|left|150px]]
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'''[[Waiters Race]]'''<br>
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The 4th Waiters Race (Course Garçons de Café) took place in the centre of Antananarivo where service staff of various hotels and restaurants in Antananarivo competed in running against each other.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Le Country Club]]'''<br>
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Le Country Club is a classy tennis club located in Ilafy, about 7 kilometres north of Antananarivo along the road towards Ambohimanga.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Tsaranoro]]'''<br>
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The spectacular rock walls of the Tsaranoro Massif and the mindblowingly beautiful Tsaranoro Valley offer numerous climbing routes and hiking trails in a fairytale-like setting. The more adventurous can participate in paragliding or even base jumping.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Diego Suarez]]'''<br>
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The town of Diego Suarez is located in the north of Madagascar in the world's second largest natural bay with the picturesque Nosy Lonja (Sugarloaf island). The sourrunding area of Diego Suarez, officially known as Antsiranana, is one of the most beautiful locations in Madagascar.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Gemcutter Georges Andrianonison]]'''<br>
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Georges Andrianonison is a Malagasy gemcutter in the second generation. Born and grown up in Antsirabe, he learned the skills of gem cutting from his father. Today, with more than 25 years of experience, he is one of the best gemcutters in Madagascar.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Madagascar Chocolate|Madagascar's Chocolates]]'''<br>
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Madagascar is a high quality cocoa producing nation boasting two major bean-to-bar chocolate factories, making especially dark and delicious chocolates from naturally organic cocoa grown along the Sambirano river in the Ambanja province.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Madagascar Vanilla|Madagascar's Vanilla]]'''<br>
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Madagascar is the world's leading producer and supplier of hand-pollinated natural vanilla. The trade is centered in the northeast SAVA region of the island.
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'''[[Andafiavaratra Palace]]'''<br>
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Andafiavaratra Palace is located north of the  Queen's Palace in Antananarivo. It functioned as the palace of the prime minister during the reigns of the last queens and houses today an exhibition of precious royal items.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Ambalavao_003.jpg|link=Ambalavao|left|150px]]
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'''[[Ambalavao|Ambalavao, a charming town in the highlands]]'''<br>
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Ambalavao is a town with the largest zebu market in Madagascar and where herdsmen come to sell their cattle after walking with their zebu herds from virtually all parts of the country.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Kimony Beach|Kimony Beach - Morondava]]'''<br>
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Kimony Beach is a nice long stretch of sandy beach just seven kilometres north of [[Morondava]]. Fishermen come and go in their pirogues, whilst their wifes and kids await their return in the shade of the few bushes along the beach.<br clear="all">
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'''[[Madagascar Sapphire Rush]]'''<br>
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Madagascar, the fourth largest island on earth, is well known for its unique nature and wildlife. Throughout the
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[[Image:Taxi-brousse_0001.jpg|link=Taxi-brousse|left|150px]]
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'''[[Taxi-brousse|Taxi-brousse, the Malagasy way to travel]]'''<br>
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* [[Alasora]]
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* [[Ambakoana]]
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* [[Ambalabe]]
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* [[Ambalaharongana]]
 
* [[Ambalavao]]
 
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* [[Ambanizana]]
 
* [[Ambanja]]
 
* [[Ambanja]]
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* [[Ambatoharanana (Ambilobe)|Ambatoharanana]] (Ambilobe)
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* [[Ambatolaidama]]
 
* [[Ambatolampy]]
 
* [[Ambatolampy]]
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* [[Ambatomanga]]
 
* [[Ambatondrazaka]]
 
* [[Ambatondrazaka]]
 
* [[Ambenja]]
 
* [[Ambenja]]
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* [[Ambinanifaho]]
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* [[Ambila]]
 
* [[Ambilobe]]
 
* [[Ambilobe]]
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* [[Amboandriky]]
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* [[Amboatany]]
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* [[Ambobaka]]
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* [[Ambodiala]]
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* [[Ambodiampana]]
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* [[Ambodifinesy]]
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* [[Ambodiforaha]]
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* [[Ambodilalona]]
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* [[Ambodimanga]]
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* [[Ambodimanga Ramena]]
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* [[Ambodipont]]
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* [[Ambodipont Isahana]]
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* [[Ambodirafia]]
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* [[Ambodisatrana]]
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* [[Ambohibary]]
 
* [[Ambohimahamasina]]
 
* [[Ambohimahamasina]]
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* [[Ambohimahasoa]]
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* [[Ambohimahery]]
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* [[Ambohimanambola]]
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* [[Ambohimandroso]]
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* [[Ambohimandroso - Masoala coast|Ambohimandroso]] (Masoala coast)
 
* [[Ambohimanga]]
 
* [[Ambohimanga]]
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* [[Ambohimahasoa]]
+
* [[Ambohimarina]] (Ambanja)
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* [[Ambohimarina_(Masoala)|Ambohimarina]] (Masoala coast)
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* [[Ambohimena]]
 +
* [[Ambohimitsinjo]]
 +
* [[Ambohitralanana]]
 +
* [[Ambohitrimo]]
 +
* [[Ambodikily]]
 +
* [[Amdolidimaka]]
 +
* [[Ambolimpamba]]
 +
* [[Ambolobozobe]]
 +
* [[Ambolobozy]]
 +
* [[Ambolosy]]
 +
* [[Ambondrofe]]
 +
* [[Ambondrombe]]
 +
* [[Ambondromifehy]]
 +
* [[Amboronala]]
 
* [[Ambositra]]
 
* [[Ambositra]]
 
* [[Ambovombe]]
 
* [[Ambovombe]]
 +
* [[Ampahana]]
 +
* [[Ampahibato]]
 +
* [[Ampanefena]]
 +
* [[Ampanatsoavana]]
 +
* [[Ampanavoana]]
 +
* [[Ampanihy]]
 +
* [[Amparafaravato]]
 
* [[Amparafaravola]]
 
* [[Amparafaravola]]
 +
* [[Amparihy-Bejofo]]
 
* [[Ampasimanolotra]]
 
* [[Ampasimanolotra]]
−
* Amparihy-Bejofo
+
* [[Ampasindava]]
 +
* [[Ampasy]]
 +
* [[Ampatakana]]
 +
* [[Ampazony]]
 
* [[Ampefy]]
 
* [[Ampefy]]
−
* Ampitsikinana
+
* [[Ampisasanala]]
−
* Ampombiantambo
+
* [[Ampitsikinana]]
−
* [[Ankavandra]]
+
* [[Ampokafo]]
−
* [[Ankorikakely]]
+
* [[Ampombiantambo]]
−
 
+
* [[Anaborano]]
−
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* [[Anakao]]
 
* [[Anakao]]
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* [[Analalava]]
 +
* [[Analamavaza]]
 +
* [[Analampotsy]]
 +
* [[Analovana]]
 +
* [[Anamakia]]
 +
* [[Ananalava]]
 +
* [[Ananborano]]
 +
* [[Anboangy]]
 
* [[Andapa]]
 
* [[Andapa]]
 +
* [[Andasibe - Masoala coast|Andasibe]] (Masoala coast)
 
* [[Andavadoaka]]
 
* [[Andavadoaka]]
 +
* [[Andilamoko]]
 +
* [[Andingozabe]]
 +
* Andoany ([[Hell-Ville]])
 +
* [[Andongozabe]]
 +
* [[Andovokonko Bay]]
 +
* [[Andrafiabe_(Antsiranana)|Andrafiabe]]
 +
* [[Andrakadilana]]
 +
* [[Andranofotsy]]
 +
* [[Andranomandevy]]
 +
* [[Andranomandevy (Ambanja)|Andranomandevy]] (Ambanja)
 +
* [[Andranonakovo]]
 +
* [[Andranomamy]]
 +
* [[Andranomavo]]
 +
* [[Andranoraniava]]
 +
* [[Andrapengy]]
 +
* [[Andratany]]
 +
* [[Andrifiabe]]
 +
* [[Androfary]]
 +
* [[Androfiobe]]
 +
* [[Anivorano du Nord]]
 +
* [[Anjahamarina]]
 +
* [[Anjahana]]
 +
* [[Anjahankely]]
 +
* [[Anjanazana]]
 
* [[Anjozorobe]]
 
* [[Anjozorobe]]
 +
* [[Ankavandra]]
 +
* [[Ankazomborona]]
 +
* [[Ankiabe]]
 +
* [[Ankiana]]
 +
* [[Ankify]]
 +
* [[Ankorikakely]]
 +
* [[Ankorondravo]]
 +
* [[Ankovana]]
 +
* [[Anovandrano]]
 +
* [[Andovonkoko]]
 +
* [[Antafofo]]
 +
* [[Antakotako]]
 
* [[Antalaha]]
 
* [[Antalaha]]
 +
* [[Antalavia]]
 +
* [[Antanamandririna]]
 +
* [[Antanamazava]]
 +
* [[Antanambao (Ambanja)|Antanambao]] (Ambanja)
 +
* [[Antanambao_(Masoala)|Antanambao]] (Masoala)
 
* [[Antananarivo]]
 
* [[Antananarivo]]
 +
* [[Antanandava]]
 
* [[Antanifotsy]]
 
* [[Antanifotsy]]
 +
* [[Antezampafana]]
 +
* [[Antohomaro]]
 +
* [[Antombana]]
 +
* [[Antongompahitra]]
 +
* [[Antsahabe]]
 +
* [[Antsahadinta]]
 +
* [[Antsahambavy]]
 +
* [[Antsahampano]]
 +
* [[Antsahandriana]]
 +
* [[Antsakoabe]]
 +
* [[Antsalaka]]
 +
* [[Antsalova]]
 +
* [[Antsatrabonko]]
 +
* [[Antsambalahy]]
 +
* [[Antsaravibe]]
 +
* [[Antsefapiana]]
 +
* [[Antseranabidy]]
 +
* [[Antserasera]]
 +
* [[Antserosero]]
 
* [[Antsirabe]]
 
* [[Antsirabe]]
 +
* [[Antsirabe Nord]]
 +
* [[Antsiraka]]
 
* [[Antsiranana]] (Diego Suarez)
 
* [[Antsiranana]] (Diego Suarez)
 +
* [[Antsirasira]]
 
* [[Antsohihy]]
 
* [[Antsohihy]]
 +
* [[Antsoy]]
 
* [[Arivonimamo]]
 
* [[Arivonimamo]]
 +
* [[Baie des Dunes]]
 +
* [[Baie des Pigeons]]
 +
* Baie des Sakalava ([[Sakalava Bay]])
 +
* [[Baobab Avenue]]
 +
* [[Bealanana]]
 +
* [[Beangona]]
 +
* [[Beankora]]
 
* [[Befandriana Nord]]
 
* [[Befandriana Nord]]
 +
* [[Beforona]]
 +
* [[Behenjy]]
 +
* [[Bekopaka]]
 +
* [[Belaoko Lokoho]]
 +
* [[Belalona]]
 +
* [[Belo sur Mer]]
 +
* [[Belo sur Tsiribihina]]
 +
* [[Bemarivo]] (river)
 +
* [[Bemanekivobe]]
 +
* [[Bemanevika]]
 +
* [[Bemaneviky]]
 +
* [[Benavony]]
 +
* [[Beramanja]]
 +
* [[Besalampy]]
 +
* [[Betafo]]
 
* [[Betroka]]
 
* [[Betroka]]
 +
* [[Betioky]]
 +
* [[Bobasakoa]]
 +
* [[Bobakilandy]]
 
* [[Brickaville]]
 
* [[Brickaville]]
 +
* [[Bobangira]]
 +
* [[Canal des Pangalanes]]
 +
* [[Cap Diego]]
 +
* [[Cap Est]]
 +
* [[Cap Masoala]]
 +
* [[Daraina]]
 +
* [[Daraina (Antsiranana)]]
 +
* [[Diego Suarez]] (Antsiranana)
 +
* [[Emerald Sea]] (Mer d'Emeraude)
 +
* [[Faleovan]]
 +
* [[Fampotabe]]
 +
* [[Fampotakely]]
 
* [[Farafangana]]
 
* [[Farafangana]]
−
* Fenoarivo Afovoany
+
* [[Farahalana]]
−
* Fenoarivo Atsinanana
+
* [[Fenerive Est]] (Fenoarivo Atsinanana)
−
* Fianarantsoa
+
* [[Fenoarivo Afovoany]]
 +
* [[Fianarantsoa]]
 +
* [[Fiangonana]]
 
* [[Fizono]]
 
* [[Fizono]]
−
* [[Diego Suarez]] (Antsiranana)
+
* [[Fort Dauphin]] (Tôlagnaro)
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* [[Hell-Ville]] (Andoany)
−
 
+
* [[Iaraka]]
−
* Ihosy
+
* [[Ifanadiana]]
 +
* [[Ifaty]]
 +
* [[Ihosy]]
 +
* [[Ilafy]]
 
* [[Ilakaka]]
 
* [[Ilakaka]]
 +
* [[Ile aux Forbans]]
 +
* [[Ile aux Nattes]]
 +
* [[Ilot Madame]] (Ile au Madame)
 +
* [[Itampolo]]
 +
* [[Ivato]]
 
* [[Ivovono]]
 
* [[Ivovono]]
−
* Maevatanana
+
* [[Jaovato]]
−
* Mahabo
+
* [[Joffreville]]
−
* Mahajanga
+
* [[Lanjarivo]]
−
* Maintirano
+
* [[Lohanantsahabe]]
−
* Mampikony
+
* [[Madirobe]]
 +
* [[Madirofolo]]
 +
* [[Maevatanana_(Ambanja)|Maevatanana]] (Ambanja)
 +
* [[Magnirenja]]
 +
* [[Mahabo]]
 +
* [[Mahagaga]]
 +
* [[Mahajanga]] (Majunga)
 +
* [[Mahalevona]]
 +
* [[Mahamasina]]
 +
* [[Mahambo]]
 +
* [[Mahanoro]]
 +
* [[Maharavo]]
 +
* [[Mahatera]]
 +
* [[Mahatsara]]
 +
* [[Mahavanona]]
 +
* [[Mahela]]
 +
* [[Maintirano]]
 +
* [[Masindrano]]
 +
* [[Mangaoka]]
 +
* [[Mamognondro]]
 +
* [[Mampikony]]
 +
* [[Manakambahiny]]
 
* [[Manakara]]
 
* [[Manakara]]
−
* Mananjary
+
* [[Manambaro]]
−
* Mandritsara
+
* [[Mananara Est]]
 +
* [[Mananjary]]
 +
* [[Manantenina]]
 +
* [[Mandena]]
 +
* [[Mandritsara]]
 +
* [[Manirenja]]
 +
* [[Manjakandriana]]
 +
* [[Mantasoa]]
 +
* [[Marambo]]
 +
* [[Mariarano]]
 +
* [[Marivorahona]]
 
* [[Maroantsetra]]
 
* [[Maroantsetra]]
−
* Marovoay
+
* [[Marofinaritra]] (Masoala inland)
−
* [[Maintirano]]
+
* [[Marofinaritra - Masoala coast|Marofinaritra]] (Masoala coast)
−
* [[Mantasoa]]
+
* [[Marofototra]]
−
* Miarinarivo
+
* [[Maromandia]]
−
* Moramanga
+
* [[Maromby_(Ambanja)|Maromby]] (Ambanja)
−
* Morombe
+
* [[Maromokotra]]
−
 
+
* [[Maromokotra Loko]]
−
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* [[Marotaolana]]
−
 
+
* [[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]] (Ambanja)
 +
* [[Marovato_(Ambanja)|Marovato]] (Ambanja)
 +
* [[Marovato (Antsiranana)|Marovato]] (Antsiranana)
 +
* [[Marovoay]]
 +
* [[Masomeloka]]
 +
* [[Masovariaka]]
 +
* [[Mazava]]
 +
* [[Mataborimaiky]]
 +
* [[Merimandroso]]
 +
* [[Mevadoany]]
 +
* [[Miandrivazo]]
 +
* [[Miarinarivo]]
 +
* [[Migioky]] / [[Migioko]]
 +
* [[Mikotromihezova]]
 +
* [[Morafeno]]
 +
* [[Moramanga]]
 +
* [[Morombe]]
 +
* [[Morombato]]
 
* [[Morondava]]
 
* [[Morondava]]
 +
* [[Mosorolava]]
 +
* [[Namantoana]]
 +
* [[Nandrahanana]]
 
* [[Navana]]
 
* [[Navana]]
 +
* [[Nosy Ankarea]]
 +
* [[Nosy Antaly]]
 +
* [[Nosy_Antsoha_(Mitsio_Archipelago)|Nosy Antsoha]] (Mitsio Archipelago)
 +
* [[Nosy_Antsoha_(south_of_Nosy_Be)|Nosy Antsoha]]
 +
* [[Nosy Antsoheribory]]
 +
* [[Nosy Atafana]]
 
* [[Nosy Be]]
 
* [[Nosy Be]]
 +
* [[Nosy Beangovo]]
 +
* [[Nosy Berafia]]
 +
* [[Nosy Betalinjona]]
 +
* [[Nosy Betanihazo]]
 +
* [[Nosy Faly]]
 +
* [[Nosy Iranja]]
 +
* [[Nosy Kalakajoro]]
 +
* [[Nosy Kivinjy]]
 +
* [[Nosy Komba]]
 
* [[Nosy Lava (Analalava)|Nosy Lava]] (Analalava)
 
* [[Nosy Lava (Analalava)|Nosy Lava]] (Analalava)
 
* [[Nosy Lava (Mitsio Archipelago)|Nosy Lava]] (Mitsio Archipelago)
 
* [[Nosy Lava (Mitsio Archipelago)|Nosy Lava]] (Mitsio Archipelago)
 +
* [[Nosy_Lava_(Morombe)|Nosy Lava]] (Morombe)
 +
* [[Nosy Lonja]]
 +
* [[Nosy Manambiby]]
 +
* [[Nosiarina]]
 
* [[Nosy Mangabe]]
 
* [[Nosy Mangabe]]
−
* Boriziny|Port-Bergé
+
* [[Nosy Mitsio]]
 +
* [[Nosy Saba]]
 +
* [[Nosy Sakatia]]
 +
* [[Nosy Satrana]]
 +
* [[Nosy Suarez]]
 +
* [[Nosy Tanikely]]
 +
* [[Nosy Toloho]]
 +
* [[Nosy Tsarabanjina]]
 +
* [[Nosy Tsitampevina]]
 +
* [[Nosy Valiha]]
 +
* [[Nosy Varika]]
 +
* [[Nosy Ve]]
 +
* [[Ofaina]]
 +
* [[Boriziny|Port-Bergé]]
 
* [[Ramena]]
 
* [[Ramena]]
−
* Sainte-Marie
+
* [[Ranohira]]
−
* Sambava
+
* [[Ranomafana]]
 +
* [[Rantabe]]
 +
* [[Ratranavona]]
 +
* [[Ratsianarana]]
 +
* [[Sahanjahana]]
 +
* [[Sahantaha]]
 +
* [[Sadjoavato]]
 +
* [[Sainte Marie]] (Nosy Boraha)
 +
* [[Sambas]]
 +
* [[Sambava]]
 +
* [[Soalala]]
 
* [[Soalara]]
 
* [[Soalara]]
−
* Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin)
+
* [[Soanierana Ivongo]]
−
* Toamasina
+
* [[Tampoly]]
 +
* [[Tanambao]] (Masoala)
 +
* [[Tanambao (Andapa)|Tanambao]] (Andapa)
 +
* [[Tananabaovao]]
 +
* [[Toamasina]] (Tamatave)
 +
* [[Tsarafanahy]]
 +
* [[Tsarahovaka]]
 +
* [[Tsaramandroso]]
 +
* [[Tsiroanomandidy]]
 
* [[Tulear]] ([[Toliara]])
 
* [[Tulear]] ([[Toliara]])
−
* Tsiroanomandidy
+
* [[Vangaindrano]]
−
* Vangaindrano
+
* [[Vatomandry]]
−
* Vatomandry
+
* [[Vinanivao]]
 
* [[Vohemar]]
 
* [[Vohemar]]
 +
* [[Vohitrarivo]]
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* [[Vontovorona]]
  
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Exploring Madagascar

At first impression, the name “MadaCamp” may come across as having something to do with camping in Madagascar. However, this is far from the only topic covered here. Instead, MadaCamp is a metaphor for everything about Madagascar presented within one campsite, so to speak. Anything about Madagascar can be published here as well as edited by anyone.

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  About Madagascar

Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. It is the world's fourth largest island, covering a total area of 587,295 square kilometres.

The country is divided into six provinces, each named after its capital: Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toliara, and Toamasina also known as Tamatave.

The continent separated from Africa 165 million years ago, and since then its flora and fauna have evolved according to its own fantasy, like nowhere else in the world: Lemurs are known worldwide, but the red island (on account of its vividly coloured soil) is home to several endemic species of chameleons, fossas, frogs, birds, snakes, jumping rats, baobabs, carnivorous plants, orchids and many more strange "living beings"! With the lemurs, 80% of its flora, 40% of its birds, 98% of its reptiles being endemic, Madagascar is a naturalist's promised land! The same is true for the Malagasy people, about 20 million: A unique blend of African and Asian, whose culture resembles no other worldwide. The population is divided in 18 ethnic groups. The nomad Vezo fisherman swears only by the sea, the zebu is everything to the Bara of the desertic south, while land is the greatest wealth for the Betsileo of the Malagasy "altiplano". The relative isolation of the island due to geography and recent history, kept the traditional way of living, rites and the ancestral beliefs, very lively and genuine. For the traveller avid to find something different, a dream! Madagascar has it all: Deserted beaches, tropical forests, mountains, spiny forests, rice-terraced highlands.

Madagascar in Numbers

  • Capital: Antananarivo
  • Population in 2020: 27,691,018
  • Area: 587,295km²
  • Length from north to south: 1,600km
  • Width from west to east: 570km

Politics and History

News

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 Featured Articles
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Belle Rose Beach Hotel
Built almost entirely in wood and in the style of a large villa, the Belle Rose Beach Hotel is a perfect place to enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean while visiting the picturesque town of Antalaha.

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Trekking to the Summit of Marojejy
The trail to the summit of Marojejy offers visiting tourists, lemur and bird watchers or anyone who simply plans to escape into the wild to experience the sights and sounds of the forest on a demanding yet rewarding trekking adventure.

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Natural vanilla products from Madagascar
Florenilla is a producer of vanilla and other natural products mixed with vanilla, all of which are cultivated and and prepared without the use of artificial fertilisers or conservation methods.

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Sambava to Andapa by bike
The incredibly scenic bike route from Sambava to Andapa can be a challenging one, not because of the road condition or necessarily the 110-kilometre distance, but because of the gradually increasing intensity and regularity of uphills, especially along the final 20 kilometres.

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Vanilla quality analysis
Madagascar is the largest producer of natural vanilla and Sambava is its marketplace of the world where Prulab offers local farmers, producers and exporters as well as importers of Madagascar Vanilla in other countries the scientific analysis of their products to better determine the quality and ultimately the price of their seasonal spice.

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Vohemar to Sambava by bike
Vohemar to Sambava is a 150km bike route with stunning scenery the entire way. Except for a few hills, it's mostly flat and straight biking on a tarred road in excellent condition with the odd potholes which are more a nuisance for cars than for bikes.

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JCR's immune-strengthening medicinal plant extracts
In a country where natural remedies are not considered as much an alternative as they are a primary medicine, Dr Jean Claude Ratsimivony of the JCR Group Madagascar is an expert in deriving the natural healing properties of plants to strengthen the immune system to prevent and minimise the onset of various diseases including COVID-19.

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Big Samy - connecting the SAVA and Diana regions by sea
Big Samy is a passenger ship operating between Diego Suarez and Vohemar. The service began in 2020 and can carry up to 150 passengers with plenty of luggage, even those who wish to bring a motorcycle - not a problem!

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Naturally organic farmland for sale
The Vohitrarivo farm is a 40ha land area next to the village of Vohitrarivo in the SAVA region in the northeast of Madagascar. The land offers ideal conditions for farming countless types of tropical crops, such as cacao, vanilla, pepper, coffee.

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Black Lemur Camp - Winner of the Best Wider World Tourism Project 2019
Black Lemur Camp is an eco-lodge located in the Andrafiamena protected area, 100 kilometres south of Diego Suarez. The camp, which opened in 2015, is based on the concept of sustainable tourism by supporting a major reforestation initiative in the area as well as employing locals from nearby villages.

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WAWA tour of Madagascar 2019
Often considered among his fans as the new King of Salegy, WAWA is a singer-songwriter of Malagasy salegy music. His group revolutionises traditional Malagasy music while retaining its authenticity. We had the chance to interview WAWA during his tour in Sambava and are happy to share the few things we learned about him through Jhenny's Q&A.

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Anjahankely Tree Nursery
Anjahankely Tree Nursery is a forest restoration project within the Andrafiamena protected area in north Madagascar which plays a vital role in the preservation of the environment and lemur habitat, especially for the critically endangered Perrier's sifaka black lemur species.

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Bobangira Park / Domaine de Bobangira
Bobangira is a nature park within the SAVA region on the northeast coast of Madagascar. The park area, officially Domaine de Bobangira, was declared a protected private nature reserve in 2017 and opened to visitors in 2019.

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Hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur - Diégo-Suarez
Hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur is a hotel, bar, restaurant and event location with a rooftop terrace overlooking the town of Diego-Suarez and far beyond.

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Mananara Nord National Park - Photos wanted!
Who has visited Mananara Nord National Park in the east of Madagascar and wants to share some photos/videos? You can either upload them directly on the page or send them to the webmaster of MadaCamp.com. Any kind of contribution is welcome.

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West Valley Lodge, Antsalaka
West Valley Lodge, or Vallée Ouest Lodge, is a newly opened accommodation since May 2019 close to the village of Antsalaka.

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Diego-Ambanja-Diego by bike
The route between Diégo-Suarez and Ambanja is suitable for biking throughout the year, even while the road is in a poor condition as it often is during the rainy season.

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Kristel rocks the garden in Diego
Christelle and band captivates the crowd at Jardin Tropical in Diego Suarez.

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Hotel Carrefour, Sambava
In the centre of Sambava, directly at the beach, Hotel Carrefour offers spacious rooms amidst a beautiful garden, within walking distance of shops, restaurants and nightlife.

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Welcome aboard Samy Express
When the road between Ambilobe and Vohemar is virtually impassable, the only other available route that connects the Diana region with the SAVA region except by air is by sea.

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Hotel Restaurant Paradisia in Vohemar
Paradisia, also known as Residence La Maison Blanche, is a hotel and restaurant in Vohemar where the combination service, location and delicious food is guaranteed to make you want to stay longer than planned!

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Allamanda Hotel in Diego Suarez
Allamanda Hotel, situated next to the sea overlooking the stunningly beautiful Bay of Diego is an ideal place to enjoy quality time whether on holiday or business or a mix of both. Tucked away from the busy town centre, Allamanda is without doubt the best hotel location in Diego Suarez.

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BIONEXX - producing the active ingredient for the world's only WHO approved anti-malaria drug
Already in 1971, the Chinese pharmaceutical chemist Tu Youyou discovered the Malaria curing power of a plant named Artemisia annua. Today, the so-called Artemisinin Combined Therapies (ACTs) are the only malaria curing medicines that are approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Madagascar is the only African country which produces Artemisia annua at a large scale. This is directly linked to the activities of Bionexx.

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Hotel Palma Nova, Ambanja
The Hotel Palma Nova in Ambanja offers a relaxing atmosphere where you can expect simple and comfortable rooms at affordable prices with a private garden, restaurant with seafood, Madagascar and Asian specialties.

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Diego Suarez to Cap Diego by bike
There are many things to discover in the area surrounding Diego Suarez. For enthusiastic mountain bikers, a trip to Cap Diego is just the right thing. The small, sometimes good and sometimes bad road leads along the Diego Suarez Bay (Antsiranana Bay).

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Hotel de la Poste Ocean in Diego Suarez
The new since 2017 Hotel de la Poste Ocean is located just across the road from the traditional Hotel de la Poste in downtown Diego Suarez. With its modern luxury, swimming pool and fantastic views onto the bay, this new hotel is surely one of the best in town.

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Akany Avoko Faravohitra
Akany Avoko Faravohitra is a home for girls and young Malagasy women located in Antananarivo. After a lot of work and effort by Mrs Randrianarimalala and her team and supporters, the home officially opened its doors in 2016. However, the children's home still faces further renovation works and running costs. Therefore donations are very much appreciated.

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Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
The protected area of Tsingy de Bemaraha in the west of Madagascar consists of a national park and strict nature reserve. The site is unique with its biodiversity and exceptional landscape called the Tsingy - which can be translated into "where one can only walk on tiptoe".

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Ankarafantsika National Park
The name Ankarafantsika comes from garafantsy, meaning "mountain of thorns". The name is also connected with a crafty and scary man. The forests of Ankarafantsika were once marked with terror and mystery due to Ravelobe, a patriot living in the forests who became a bandit and robbed travellers.

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La Case en Falafy Kitesurf
La Case en Falafy Kitesurf is a kitesurfing school run by a team of Malagasy kitesurfers in the village of Ramena, 18km from Diego Suarez, an ideal starting point for kitesurfing the Emerald Sea or Sakalava Bay.

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Clinique Reine Marie
Clinique Reine Marie is a private clinic in central Antananarivo, specialised in ENT services and general medicine in addition to a maternity unit and gynecology practice. The clinic is well equipped and its doctors are highly qualified. Emergency services are available 24/7.

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Maison Lovasoa
Maison Lovasoa is a new guesthouse and restaurant in the centre of Antananarivo within a short walking distance of the main shopping districts of the capital. The guesthouse occupies a 2-storey traditional Malagasy building with 15 tastefully furnished rooms; each with its different character, interiors and colour theme.

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Madagascar Spices
Madagascar Spices is a vanilla producer in Andapa with a processing facility in Sambava. While the company was started by Dylan Randriamihaja in 2015, his family has been farming and producing high quality vanilla beans for sale via local distributors and exporters since 1947.

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On the Trail of Essential Oils with Homeopharma
Come and discover with Homeopharma Madagascar's biodiversity, the country's wealth of endemic flora with its aromatic and medicinal plants of an estimated 12,000 species.

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Tampolodge
Tampolodge is an eco-lodge located in Antongil Bay on the Masoala peninsula in the northeast of Madagascar, surrounded by one of the last primary forests on earth.

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Fara's Guest House
The newly opened guest house close to Antananarivo's city centre offers rooms to visiting tourists as well as to long-term guests on business trips to the capital.

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Waiters Race
The 4th Waiters Race (Course Garçons de Café) took place in the centre of Antananarivo where service staff of various hotels and restaurants in Antananarivo competed in running against each other.

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Le Country Club
Le Country Club is a classy tennis club located in Ilafy, about 7 kilometres north of Antananarivo along the road towards Ambohimanga.

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Tsaranoro
The spectacular rock walls of the Tsaranoro Massif and the mindblowingly beautiful Tsaranoro Valley offer numerous climbing routes and hiking trails in a fairytale-like setting. The more adventurous can participate in paragliding or even base jumping.

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Diego Suarez
The town of Diego Suarez is located in the north of Madagascar in the world's second largest natural bay with the picturesque Nosy Lonja (Sugarloaf island). The sourrunding area of Diego Suarez, officially known as Antsiranana, is one of the most beautiful locations in Madagascar.

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Gemcutter Georges Andrianonison
Georges Andrianonison is a Malagasy gemcutter in the second generation. Born and grown up in Antsirabe, he learned the skills of gem cutting from his father. Today, with more than 25 years of experience, he is one of the best gemcutters in Madagascar.

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Madagascar's Chocolates
Madagascar is a high quality cocoa producing nation boasting two major bean-to-bar chocolate factories, making especially dark and delicious chocolates from naturally organic cocoa grown along the Sambirano river in the Ambanja province.

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Madagascar's Vanilla
Madagascar is the world's leading producer and supplier of hand-pollinated natural vanilla. The trade is centered in the northeast SAVA region of the island.

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Andafiavaratra Palace
Andafiavaratra Palace is located north of the Queen's Palace in Antananarivo. It functioned as the palace of the prime minister during the reigns of the last queens and houses today an exhibition of precious royal items.

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Anakao, an idyllic Vezo fishing village
Anakao is a small beautiful Vezo fishing village situated on a long stretched beach about 40km south of Tulear, where life can be very relaxed.

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Ambalavao, a charming town in the highlands
Ambalavao is a town with the largest zebu market in Madagascar and where herdsmen come to sell their cattle after walking with their zebu herds from virtually all parts of the country.

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Kimony Beach - Morondava
Kimony Beach is a nice long stretch of sandy beach just seven kilometres north of Morondava. Fishermen come and go in their pirogues, whilst their wifes and kids await their return in the shade of the few bushes along the beach.

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Madagascar Sapphire Rush
Madagascar, the fourth largest island on earth, is well known for its unique nature and wildlife. Throughout the country tourists have for long discovered the many amazing natural treasures aboveground, while the real treasures can be found underground - precious stones.

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Taxi-brousse, the Malagasy way to travel
An advantage in going by taxi-brousse is not only the low price, it is also getting to know the Malagasy people while sitting squeezed next to each other and listening to the preferred music channel of the driver.


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