| Climate Madagascar :
| tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south
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| Terrain Madagascar :
| narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center
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| Elevation extremes lowest Madagascar :
| Indian Ocean 0 m
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| Elevation extremes highest Madagascar :
| Maromokotro 2,876 m
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| Natural resources Madagascar :
| graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower
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| Land use arableland Madagascar :
| 5,07%
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| Irrigated land Madagascar :
| 10,900 sq km (2000 est.)
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| Natural hazards Madagascar :
| periodic cyclones, drought, and locust infestation
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| Environment current issues Madagascar :
| soil erosion results from deforestation and overgrazing; desertification; surface water contaminated with raw sewage and other organic wastes; several species of flora and fauna unique to the island are endangered
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| Geography note Madagascar :
| world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
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