A colonel in Madagascar's elite military unit has announced that the armed forces are taking control of the country.

-- The economy has been forecast to grow by 7.5 percent in 2009 compared to 7.1 percent in 2008. The finance ministry says the mining, hotel and agriculture sectors are expected to lead the expansion.

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March 13 (Reuters) - Here are some key facts about Madagascar, the world's fourth largest island, where dissident soldiers said they deployed tanks in Madagascar's capital on Friday. * THE ECONOMY:-- ...

Where do lemurs come from and what are their origins? The ancestors of the lemurs would have arrived from Africa to Madagascar by natural floating rafts 65 million years ago. Then they evolved and ...

(Reuters) - Here are some key facts about Madagascar where President Marc Ravalomanana handed power to the military on Tuesday, clearing the way for an opposition takeover after a months-long power ...