Madagascar is extremely different place from what I am used to in California. The people of Madagascar, called Madagascans live their lives in very unique ways. Their government, ecosystem, landforms, history, economy, culture, and everyday life are dissimilar to ours, while their climate is actually somewhat similar.
Madagascar is an island off of the eastern coast of Africa. Being an island, it means that it is not bordered by any other countries. It is however, surrounded by the Indian Ocean. It has an absolute location of 18.7669 ° S, 46.8691 ° E. This puts it in the Southern hemisphere, and the Eastern hemisphere. This makes it about 10,933 miles from Escondido, California.
There are various different landforms throughout Madagascar. For example, one of the major landforms is the high plateau. In fact, the central part of the island is call the Central Highlands, or the Central High Plateaus. A high plateau is a flat area of land raised above the different land around it. The central portion of Madagascar is also extremely mountainous. Some of the mountains in this area include the Ambohitra mountain at 1,475m, the Angavo mountain (also known as the Great Cliff) is 1,969m , and Mt. Maromokotro is 2,876 m. It also has the Betsiboka, Tsiribihina, Mangoky and Onilahy river. Surrounding Madagascar is the Indian Ocean, which means that
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What does agriculture mean? Currently Madagascar’s main forms of economic activity comes from farming, forestry, and fishing. Some of the most notable crops farmed here include coffee, vanilla, and rice. Most of the vanilla we have today mostly comes from Madagascar what percent?, because the vanilla farming has majorly expanded across the east coast of Madagascar. In the tenth century, they had started to grow rice in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. Give me more info on rice and coffee. Also, what about forestry and
All problems for this island arose with the introduction of humans. According to fossil records, humans arrived approximately 2000 years ago. With their arrival came destruction, a destruction that would continue until present day. They were not aware of their actions at the time and how they would forever change the ecosystem of Madagascar.
Madagascar, on the other hand, is a large island country off of the coast of Southern Africa. Its geography consists of highlands on the West, and rainforests on the right. Because of its’ proximity to the Indian Ocean, damage from tropical typhoons is very likely. This greatly affects infrastructure, economy, and the lives of many people, as recovery efforts soak up the use of capital. Its population is about 22 million people. Even though they have experienced positive growth, a mere 1.6% in 2011, Madagascar is still below African growth averages. (African Economic Outlook)
Agriculture plays an enormous part in having a functioning society. The farming fields in the
Imperialism in Madagascar When someone is talking about Madagascar usually they are talking about the huge cockroaches people have to eat on Fear Factor but there is so much more to the country than that. During a time when land was being snatched up and claimed by many Euro-Asia countries little had any right or reason to have the land. This time of imperialism effected economic markets, religion, and many other things pertaining to the Malagasy.
they also live in other types of forests in Madagascar. Lemurs can only be found living in
Once named the friendliest city in the world, Puerto Vallarta in my eyes continues to carry that reputation. The people who live there are what make this place so special; it is my most desired place to travel to. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico sits along the coast of Banderas Bay in the Pacific Ocean. Along with having exotic scenery, they are known for having an exceptional variety of food. With the dark frigid winter creeping up on us, my head wanders to memories of missed friends and 90 degree temperatures.
When many hear about a lemur, they immediately think of the movie Madagascar and the fun loving role that is played by the lemur King Julien; similarly, when hearing the name Madagascar, many think of the land of the lemurs. However, what would happen if there were no more lemurs? This is a harsh but readily approaching reality of Madagascar today. Lemurs are known as the world’s most endangered mammals, and specifically the Simpona, otherwise known as the Silky Sifaka lemur, is critically endangered. If treatments of Madagascar’s habitat, specificity the small mountainous area of northeastern Madagascar where the Simpona lemur reside, continue being treated as they are today, this will not only lead to the complete extinction of this rare Lemur, but it will also affect the economic standing in Madagascar as a whole. Therefore, it is vital to recognize the solutions and act on them in order to prevent these devastating occurrences.
Africa is the second largest of the earth's seven continents, covering about twenty-two percent of the world's total land area. From its northern most point, to its southern most tip is the distance of nearly five thousand miles. Africa is both north and south of the equator. The Atlantic Ocean is located west of the continent, and the Indian Ocean is on the east. Width of the continent is also nearly five thousand miles. Although Africa is so large, much of it is inhabitable. Desert soils, which have little organic content, cover large areas. The Sahara Desert, in the northern part, covers more than one fourth of Africa, and the Kalahari Desert is in the southern part of the continent. These two deserts are a natural detriment to the African continent because they make it difficult to reach the inland where most of the people live. Although Africa is relatively close to Europe, travel by land over the Sahara desert is very prohibitive. Another topographical feature that also isolates the central region of Africa is the coastline.
on tropical agricultural products, such as coffee and bananas and its climate and resources are
Africa: Central Africa has the world’s second largest rainforest. In the southeast, in the large island of Madagascar, the land was once intensively forested, but sorrowfully much of it has vanished. The island of Madagascar is home to many unique plants and animals not found anywhere
Madagascar’s cuisine can be clearly marked by its sheer simplicity. The food is prepared without too many spices, but the lack of spices does not make the food dull and bland. Cuisines of France, China, India and also East African and Arabian cultures have all made their influence felt in Madagascar. The traditional cuisine of Madagascar consists mainly of rice. The rice is called “Vary” and it is typically eaten with some accompaniment, which is called the “Laoka”. As you move down the country towards the southwest regions, you will get to eat rice that may be supplemented or replaced by ground maize. However rice is the main diet of the natives, and is available in bounty. The native people have become very resourceful in developing huge numbers of scrumptious preparations with this one simple grain.
Sub-Saharan Africa refers to the diverse landscape of more than 50 countries of Africa, which are south of the Sahara Desert. There are over nine million square miles of valleys, plateaus, and mountains in this region of Africa. Because of the prevalence of plateaus, Africa has been nicknamed the “continent of plateaus”. Between the plateaus, there are steep slopes, or escarpments. This continent has the highest overall elevation because of the plateaus it has. This area is mountainous with such mountains as the Atlas Mountains in the Northwest, Drakensburg Mountains and Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest peak. The Great Rift Valley is also in this region. There are many rivers in this region, including the “Nile, Congo, Niger, and the Zambezi Rivers” (Physical Geography).
The country of Somalia is located in Eastern Africa, and it is strategically placed right by southern Europe, and southwest Asia. There are ten countries in East Africa, and they are all very interesting. Sudan and Ethiopia are to the northern part of East Africa, and Tanzania is the most southern country in the region. Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda are in the western part of East Africa, and Somalia is to the East (Baerwald and Fraser 564). East Africa is near many important bodies of water, mountains, and even the Equator. The region has the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea to the north, and Mount Kilimanjaro is in the southern part of the region, and finally the Equator runs through the center of the region (Baerwald and Fraser 566).
When comes to Economic aspect, coffee is the second most traded product in the world after petroleum. As the country’s economy is dependent on agriculture, which accounts for about 45 percent of the GDP, 90 percent of exports and 80 percent of total employment, coffee is one of the most important commodities to the Ethiopian economy. It has always been the country’s most important cash crop and largest export commodity. (Zelalem Tesera p