Madagascar

largest African isl. and; third largest isl. in the world, Indian Ocean, separated from S.E. Africa by Mozambique Channel (narrowest distance, 230 m.; 975 m. by 360 m.; 228,500 sq. m.; language, Malay; Christianity steadily spreading, but five sixths still pagan cap. An tan an a rivo, in centre of isl.; chief port, Tamatave,; on E. coast; France regulates foreign relations; pop. variously estimated from 2,500,000 to 5,000,000. m Morocco; 35 in. by 12 m.; 315 sq. in.; highest point, 5993 ft-: h ne climate, wine; cap. Funchal; 132,223; also r. Brazil, affl. of Amazon 780 m. after confl. of Beni and Mamore in Bolivia.; Staffordsh.. Engl., 8 m. S.E. Crewe 2748. 13,426; c. Indiana, on R. Ohio, 8936 bor. N. Jersey, 2469; c. Georgia, 2131 and under 2000; in S. Dak., b ' Maine, and Conn., ail in; honour of James Madison,