Conventional Long Name: Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antananarivo
Government type: Republic
Date of independence: 26 June, 1960
National Holiday: Independence Day
Capital: Antananarivo
Government type: Republic
Date of independence: 26 June, 1960
National Holiday: Independence Day
<-- Chief of State: President Andry Nirina RAJOELINA
<--- Head of Government: Prime Minister Jean Omer BERIZIKY
Executive Branch: The President is mostly a head figure but the Prime Minister runs the government and has more power than anybody. Elections decided by popular vote and the president serves a five year term while he is in his spot.
Legislative Branch: Bicameral legislature consists of a Senate which contains 100 seats and they serve terms of four years and a National Assembly that contains 127 seats with terms that also last four years.
Judicial Branch: Supreme Court consists of 11 members and they are elected by the president to serve 3 year terms and it includes a High Court or Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials.
Suffrage: All citizens are allowed to vote but must be 18 or older
Ambassador to the U.S.: Velotiana Rakotoanosy RAOBELINA
Ambassador from the U.S.: Eric WONG
Location of their embassy in the U.S. Washington D.C.
U.S. Ambassador to them: Eric Wong
Location of U.S. Embassy in Madagascar: Antehiroka
Executive Branch: The President is mostly a head figure but the Prime Minister runs the government and has more power than anybody. Elections decided by popular vote and the president serves a five year term while he is in his spot.
Legislative Branch: Bicameral legislature consists of a Senate which contains 100 seats and they serve terms of four years and a National Assembly that contains 127 seats with terms that also last four years.
Judicial Branch: Supreme Court consists of 11 members and they are elected by the president to serve 3 year terms and it includes a High Court or Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials.
Suffrage: All citizens are allowed to vote but must be 18 or older
Ambassador to the U.S.: Velotiana Rakotoanosy RAOBELINA
Ambassador from the U.S.: Eric WONG
Location of their embassy in the U.S. Washington D.C.
U.S. Ambassador to them: Eric Wong
Location of U.S. Embassy in Madagascar: Antehiroka
The Madagascar flag's meaning is believed to be that the colors of the flag represent Madagascar's history, yearning for independence, and traditional classes. They also represent the ethnic origins of the Malagasy people in Southeast Asia, and are shared by the flag of Indonesia.
The National Anthem is called the Ry Tanindraza nay malala o which means 'Oh, our beloved fatherland.' T here a reenactment of this song please click here.
The National Anthem is called the Ry Tanindraza nay malala o which means 'Oh, our beloved fatherland.' T here a reenactment of this song please click here.