Madagascar
in Eastern Africa
Africa
National active POI
Country Quickfacts
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Ariary - MGA
- Spoken languages:
- French, Malagasy
- Local electricity:
- 220 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, E)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- ISO 2-Letter code:
- MG
- Internet top level domain:
- .mg
- Country phone prefix:
- +261
- Local Time (capital):
- Timezone:
- UTC/GMT offset: hours
Map of Malagasy Unesco Heritage Sites
Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Madagascar in Africa. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve. On the list since 1990. The youngest site is Rainforests of the Atsinanana. On the list since 2007.
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Rainforests of the Atsinanana The Rainforests of the Atsinanana comprise six national parks distributed along the eastern part of the island. These relict forests are critically important for maintaining ongoing ecological process... |
2007 |
| Royal Hill of Ambohimanga The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga consists of a royal city and burial site, and an ensemble of sacred places. It is associated with strong feelings of national identity, and has maintained its spiritual a... |
2001 |
| Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve comprises karstic landscapes and limestone uplands cut into impressive 'tsingy' peaks and a 'forest' of limestone needles, the spectacular canyon of the Manamb... |
1990 |