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Madagascar A-Z

How much do you know about this island country?
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Last updated: September 21, 2025
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Answer
A
Capital city
Antananarivo
B
Known as the "tree of life"
Baobab
C
Largest religion
Christianity
D
The first European to observe the island
Diogo Dias
E
Flightless birds that went extinct around 1000 CE
Elephant foot
F
One of two official languages
French
G
Endemic insect with a long neck: ______ weevil
Giraffe
H
Large and semiaquatic extinct mammal: Malagasy __________
Hippopotamus
I
Island nation that cast the first settlers to Madagascar
Indonesia
J
Time period in which Madagascar split from mainland Africa
Jurassic
K
Humanoid spirits said to live in the rainforests
Kalanoro
L
National animal and endemic primate
Lemur
M
One of two official languages
Malagasy
 
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N
Volcanic island off the northwestern coast
Nosy Be
O
A flower with over 1,000 species native to Madagascar
Orchid
P
A field where rice is grown
Paddy
Q
A ruler known for protecting her kingdom from colonization: _____ Ranavalona
Queen
R
Reptile under critical endangerment from the pet trade
Radiated tortoise
S
The clearing and burning of a forest to create land for agriculture
Slash-and-burn
T
Small, endemic mammal often resembling a hedgehog or shrew
Tenrec
U
Madagascar joined this organization on September 20th, 1960
United Nations
V
First inhabitants, often believed to be pygmy people
Vazimba
W
A common craft often producing products for the tourist market
Woodworking
X
Biome in southwest Madagascar: ____ shrublands
Xeric
Y
Type of gemstone: ______ sapphire
Yellow
Z
Cattle used for meat, milk, and work
Zebu
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