The Republic of Madagascar occupies the world’s the fourth-largest island and many small islands in the southwest of the Indian Ocean.
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovThe Republic of Madagascar occupies the world’s the fourth-largest island and many small islands in the southwest of the Indian Ocean.
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The Republic of Madagascar occupies the world’s the fourth-largest island and many small islands in the southwest of the Indian Ocean.
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovOne-third of this tropical country is covered with plateaus and valleys. They create unforgettable picturesque views of exotic landscapes
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One-third of this tropical country is covered with plateaus and valleys. They create unforgettable picturesque views of exotic landscapes
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovThe capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo, was founded in the early 17th century
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The capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo, was founded in the early 17th century
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovAntananarivo means “A Thousand Settlements” in the Merina language
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Antananarivo means “A Thousand Settlements” in the Merina language
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovRoads in Madagascar hardly serve their function
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Roads in Madagascar hardly serve their function
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovThe Canal des Pangalanes is a group of lakes and lagoons situated parallel to the east coast. A narrow stripe of land connect them with the continent
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The Canal des Pangalanes is a group of lakes and lagoons situated parallel to the east coast. A narrow stripe of land connect them with the continent
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovFishing is one of three main sources of national income for the insular state
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Fishing is one of three main sources of national income for the insular state
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovA fisherman's wife
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A fisherman's wife
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovA malagasy girl
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A malagasy girl
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovA Malagasy Day Gecko, one of the most beautiful lizards. Its main feature is not only bright color but unusual for geckos daytime way of living
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A Malagasy Day Gecko, one of the most beautiful lizards. Its main feature is not only bright color but unusual for geckos daytime way of living
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovThe Sifaka primate, also known as “dancing lemur”, is one of Madagascar’s numerous endemics
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The Sifaka primate, also known as “dancing lemur”, is one of Madagascar’s numerous endemics
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovThe Indri is one of the largest living lemurs inhabiting the southeastern part of Madagascar
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The Indri is one of the largest living lemurs inhabiting the southeastern part of Madagascar
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovThe Black Continent lies beyond the peaceful waters of the Mozambique Channel. Madagascar split from Africa some 150 million years ago
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The Black Continent lies beyond the peaceful waters of the Mozambique Channel. Madagascar split from Africa some 150 million years ago