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Madagascar Hotels and Resorts - Situated off the southeast coast of Africa, Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. It is separated from the coast of Africa by the Mozambique Channel, the shortest distance between the island and the mainland is 400 km.
Madagascar consists mainly of a block of crystalline rocks. It is generally described as a plateau, rising sharply from the narrow plain of the east coast and descending in a series of steps to the strip of sedimentary rocks along the west coast. The high plateau is much indented and, on the eastern edge, cut by deep gorges and waterfalls. There are numerous volcanic outcrops that produce heights over 6,000 ft (the highest point being Tsaratanan, at 9,450 ft) and two former volcanic areas, Ankaratra and Andringingtra, which are over 8,500 ft.
Madagascar consists mainly of a block of crystalline rocks. It is generally described as a plateau, rising sharply from the narrow plain of the east coast and descending in a series of steps to the strip of sedimentary rocks along the west coast. The high plateau is much indented and, on the eastern edge, cut by deep gorges and waterfalls. There are numerous volcanic outcrops that produce heights over 6,000 ft (the highest point being Tsaratanan, at 9,450 ft) and two former volcanic areas, Ankaratra and Andringingtra, which are over 8,500 ft.
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Madagascar Public Holidays and Events
Jan 1 2005 - New Year's Day.
Mar 25 - Good Friday.
Mar 28 - Easter Monday.
Mar 29 - Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion.
May 1 - Labor Day.
Jun 26 - Independence Day.
Aug 15 - Assumption.
Sep 27 - St Vincent de Paul's Day.
Nov 1 - All Saints' Day.
Dec 25 - Christmas Day.
Dec 30 - Anniversary of the Republic of Madagascar.
Jan 1 2006 - New Year's Day.
Mar 29 - Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion.
Apr 14 - Good Friday.
Apr 17 - Easter Monday.
May 1 - Labor Day.
Jun 26 - Independence Day.
Aug 15 - Assumption.
Sep 27 - St Vincent de Paul's Day.
Nov 1 - All Saints' Day.
Dec 25 - Christmas Day.
Dec 30 - Anniversary of the Republic of Madagascar.
Special Events
There are many customary events and celebrations (see Social Conventions below), especially in rural areas. Mphira gasy (Malagasy singers) sing and dance theatrically in groups recounting a story and presenting its moral; typically a performance lasts from 30 minutes to an hour. The following is a selection of special events occurring in Madagascar in 2005:
Mar: Alahamady Be (New Year celebrations).
Mar-Apr: Internet Festival.
May: Rice Harvest, throughout the country.
May-Jun: Donia (traditional music festival), Nosy Be.
Jun: Fisemana (ritual purification ceremony of the Antakarana people).
Jun-Sep: Famadihana (turning of the bones festival).
Oct-Nov: Madajazzcar (jazz festival).
Mar 25 - Good Friday.
Mar 28 - Easter Monday.
Mar 29 - Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion.
May 1 - Labor Day.
Jun 26 - Independence Day.
Aug 15 - Assumption.
Sep 27 - St Vincent de Paul's Day.
Nov 1 - All Saints' Day.
Dec 25 - Christmas Day.
Dec 30 - Anniversary of the Republic of Madagascar.
Jan 1 2006 - New Year's Day.
Mar 29 - Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion.
Apr 14 - Good Friday.
Apr 17 - Easter Monday.
May 1 - Labor Day.
Jun 26 - Independence Day.
Aug 15 - Assumption.
Sep 27 - St Vincent de Paul's Day.
Nov 1 - All Saints' Day.
Dec 25 - Christmas Day.
Dec 30 - Anniversary of the Republic of Madagascar.
Special Events
There are many customary events and celebrations (see Social Conventions below), especially in rural areas. Mphira gasy (Malagasy singers) sing and dance theatrically in groups recounting a story and presenting its moral; typically a performance lasts from 30 minutes to an hour. The following is a selection of special events occurring in Madagascar in 2005:
Mar: Alahamady Be (New Year celebrations).
Mar-Apr: Internet Festival.
May: Rice Harvest, throughout the country.
May-Jun: Donia (traditional music festival), Nosy Be.
Jun: Fisemana (ritual purification ceremony of the Antakarana people).
Jun-Sep: Famadihana (turning of the bones festival).
Oct-Nov: Madajazzcar (jazz festival).