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The fourth largest island of the world, Madagascar is rich in a number of animal and bird species that cannot be found anywhere else in this planet. With a tropical climate Madagascar is exposed largely to cyclones which lead to floods. Madagascar news provides an overview on the happenings of the country. News in Madagascar is distributed among the people through various channels. There are newspapers, T.V channels, radio stations, Internet etc that offer constant and updated news on Madagascar.
The media in Madagascar is the most important source of Madagascar news. The Malagasy Broadcasting System, which is owned by the current president of the country, Marc Ravalomanana, runs MBS TV and the networks of Radio MBS. Besides the national radio and TV broadcasting there are a number of local TV and radio stations that are privately owned. The press includes several dailies and weeklies.
Descendants of the Africans and Indonesians, the Malagasy people were ruled by the French who colonized the island. After attaining independence in 1960 Madagascar came under military rule and subsequently the island witnessed a large scale economic crisis. Madagascar was given assistance by the world organizations like IMF and the World Bank. Poverty and unemployment are persisting problems. Among the industries a significant one is the tourism industry that helps the country earn a major share of its foreign revenues.
Madagascar news features news on various fields like politics, sports, business, international relations etc. Social news, cultural news, news on entertainment are also included in news about Madagascar. News sites, news channels and newspapers provide latest news on Madagascar.
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