Published By: Sohini

Few interesting facts you can’t miss about Madagascar

South Africa is the most beautiful place on earth. Admittedly, I am biased, but when you compare the natural beauty and the fact that the region is a haven for Africa's most majestic wildlife, then I think that we have been blessed with a truly remarkable land. – Nelson Mandela.

Africa is a continent that is rich in nature and wildlife, and Madagascar is a beautiful addition to Africa. It is the fourth largest island in the world, located near the southeast of the mainland of Africa. The Republic of Madagascar is an island country surrounded by the Indian Ocean. The speciality is that the wildlife of this island is hardly found anywhere else in the world. If you are curious to know more, follow this article for more interesting facts about this island.

Originally it was settled by Asians, not by Africans.

It was the Asians who settled in Madagascar (between 350 BCE and 550 CE)before the Africans. These Asiatic people were called Borneo, which is now divided between Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Africans started to join them around 500 years later. Since then, the culture of this country has been an amalgamation of the different cultures of Asia and Africa.

Human rights are strongly protected in Madagascar.

Madagascar has strong human rights protection under the constitution. It has signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The rights of ethnic, religious and sexual minorities are also protected legally, and the government is always trying to eliminate corruption from the system.

Initially, it was ruled by a queen before the French rule

Before the French colonial rule, Madagascar was ruled by a queen named Ranavalona III, from 1883 to 1897. Before that, queen Ranavalona I ruled from 1828 to 1861, and she tried to protect the country from European colonial rule.

Most of the native plants have medicinal properties.

Madagascar has so many plant species that can be used for medicinal properties. For example, Hodgkin's disease, Leukemia, and other cancers can be treated by the drugs made from the plants of Madagascar.

Cultural diversity

Madagascar is very diverse in culture as it has been influenced by multiple countries like France, Africa, China and other Asia and European countries. Therefore, their lifestyle and food habits have been incorporated into their culture, and a mixed culture has been introduced.

Despite their poverty, they are trying to improve themselves with limited resources. Therefore, will you think of it as your next travel destination?