Manannandrahana
Federal Republic of Manannandrahana Repoblika Federaly Manannandrahana République Féderale du Manannandrahana | |
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Motto: Tompo ô, omeo ranonorana sy vokatra tsara izahay. O Lord, give us rain and good harvest. | |
Capital | Ifanatasoa 18° 56′ 0″ S, 47° 31′ 0″ E |
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Government | |
• President | Ramiro Rakotonomenjanahary |
• Prime Minister | Rasoherina Ramandimbilahatra |
Gini | 28.5 low |
HDI | 0.121 low |
Currency | Ariary (MNA) |
Time zone | UTC+3 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4 |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +261 |
Manannandrahana, officially Federal Republic of Manannandrahana (Malagasy: Repoblika Federaly Manannandrahana
French: République Féderale du Manannandrahana) is a sovereign country in East Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean and smaller islands. In recent times, the island is having major problem with corruption, famine and hyperinflation, together with a political crisis that some years ago ended in a coup d'état. Adolescent pregnancies are also a major problem in the poorest and smallest villages, with an average of 16.9 pregnancies yearly.
Geography
Most of the territory is covered by a dense jungle with high-crowned trees, aboundant vegetation and mangroves. In the southwest, there's a drier climate and less vegetation, mainly shrubs.
Climate
The Central, West and Northern parts of the country enjoy a tropical climate, varying between tropical monsoon climate (Köppen: Af) and tropical savannah climate (Köppen: Aw). The Southern region has a semi-arid climate. Generally, the country has only two seasons, from November to April, a hot rainy season, with frequent destructive cyclones and lightning storms, and a relatively cooler dry season from May to October.