Mrs.+Hardison+-+Madagascar

Flag Ashley and Kelsiy

 [] It has red, green, white. 1958 it became their flag. Green was added in 1985 to stand for peasantry. Red and white were the colors of the powerful Merina that ruled.

Geography Emma [] It is located in southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique. The area is total 587,040 sq km. Land area is 581,540 sq km. The water is 5,500 sq km. It's natural resources are graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, tars nad semi precious stone, mica, fish an dhydroppower. The terrain is narrow coastal planin, high plateau, and mountains in the center. The irragated land is 10,900sq km est)

**Landforms** Raciel Madagascar is an island. It is the 4th largest island in the world. It is known as the Great Red Island. <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">There are volcanos on the island. The tallest volcano rises 9436 feet (2876 meters). <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">[] <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Emma

This is limestone found in Madagascar. It looks like trees.Limestone is a rock.

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<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Climate Stephen <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">[] <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Madagascar is an Island. The east coast has a hot, humid tropical climate. Has dry and rainy seasons. Tropical storms called cyclones are common.

Southwest is dry.
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<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Plants Brianna and Shantel <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Vanilla is grown in Madagascar for cooks all over the world. Vanilla is used in ice cream, cakes, and cookies. The Traveler's tree is an unusual plant with fan like branches. <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">It got it's name because travelers can cut a stem and drink the water. The Ravenala is an unusual plant. It looks like a fan.

<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Baobob Tree <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">The baobob tree in Madagascar. It

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//<span style="font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">﻿ // //[]// //[]// =Food (Hayden)= =﻿The main staple on the island is rice. It is served three times a day. They eat rice with vegetables or stews with chicken, fish, or pork. They spice up the stew with curry powder, salt, cloves, and garlic.Most everyone grows their own rice.= Zebu cattle are the main source of meat. Malagasy like fruits like bananas and managos. Lychee is a fruit grown Madagascar. It is used in mine desserts and is shipet to ather countries.

__Country Explorers Madagascar__ [|www.eb.com/elementary]

=﻿Language (Carson, Alonna, and D'Anna)= There are 3 languages, Malagasy, English, and French. The alphabet has 21 letters. It does not have C, Q, U, W, and X.

//Here are some words.// //Mbola tsara// Manahoana, Manakory, Akory//: Typical greeting meaning Hello, Good morning/day/afternoon/evening// Mbola tsreeryoneara//: Another form of greeting meaning Hello, Good morning/day/afternoon/evening// Salama//: Another form of greeting meaning Hello, Good morning/day/afternoon/evening// Veloma//: Good-bye// Azafady//: Please (literally means "may it not be taboo to me")// Misaotra//: Thank you// Tsy misy fisaorana//: You're welcome// Vonjeo//: Help!// Tsy mahay miteny gasy aho//: I do not speak Malagasy// Eny//: Yes// Tsia//: No// Tsisy//: Nothing// Firy taona ianao//: How old are you?// Tratra ny anniversaire-nao//: Happy birthday// Avy any America aho//: I am from America// Manahoana//: How are you?// Tsara fa misaotra//: Fine, thanks.// Mampidi-doza ve ny mikasika an'io?//: Is it dangerous to touch?// Vazaha//: White person

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 * ** National Anthem of Madagascar **

** Original Version ** **__ Ry Tanindraza nay malala ô  __**

**Ry Tanindrazanay malala**
 * Ry Madagasikara soa**
 * Ny fitiavanay anao tsy miala,**
 * Fa ho anao doria tokoa**

**Fiverenana**

**Tahionao, ry Zanahary**
 * Ity Nosin-dRazanay ity**
 * Hiadana sy ho finaritra**
 * He! Sambatra tokoa izahay.**

**Ry Tanindrazanay malala**
 * Irinay mba hanompoana anao**

**Ny tena sy fo fanahy anananay,**
 * 'Zay sarobidy sy mendrika tokoa.**

**Ry Tanindrazanay malala** **English Translation** **__ Oh, Our Beloved Fatherland  __** **O, our beloved fatherland,**
 * Irinay mba hitahiana anao,**
 * Ka ilay Nahary izao tontolo izao**
 * No fototra ijoroan'ny satanao.**
 * O, fair Madagascar,**
 * Our love will never decay,**
 * But will last eternally.**


 * CHORUS:**
 * O, Lord Creator, do Thou bless**
 * This Island of our Fathers,**
 * That she may be happy and prosperous**
 * For our own satisfaction.**


 * O, our beloved fatherland,**
 * Let us be thy servant**
 * With body, heart and spirit**
 * In dear and worthy service.**


 * CHORUS**


 * O, our beloved fatherland,**
 * May God bless thee,**
 * That created all lands;**
 * In order He maintains thee.**

Lyrics by: Pasteur Rahajason || Norbert Raharisoa was a music teacher. Pasteur Rahajason was a priest.
 * CHORUS**
 * Music by: Norbert Raharisoa ||

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