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Madagascar

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Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic), is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa. The main island, also called Madagascar, is the fourth largest island in the world, and is home to five percent of the worlds plant and animal species (more than 80 percent of which are indigenous to Madagascar). Most notable are the lemur infraorder of primates, the carnivorous fossa, three endemic bird families and six endemic baobab species

  • Capital: Antananarivo
  • Currency: Ariary
  • Religions: Islam, Roman Catholicism
  • Languages: English, French, Malagasy
  • FCO up to date information

Organisations

Azafady

Azafady

Azafady is an award-winning UK charity dedicated to supporting the people and ecosystems of Madagascar, one of the most biologically rich but economically poor countries in the world. At the heart of our work is an integrated approach to supporting the Malagasy people and their unique environment, built around locally expressed needs and community participation...
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Blue Ventures Expeditions

Blue Ventures Expeditions

Blue Ventures is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to marine conservation, education and sustainable development in the tropical coastal communities. Volunteers joining our expeditions; SCUBA dive the rich coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, South China Sea or the Caribbean Sea, work with fishing communities to develop marine reserves and innovative sustainable livelihoods, develop English language and conservation programmes in local communities, and immerse themselves in fascinating cultures...
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GVI

GVI

With a field network of over 250 staff, GVI have been one of the biggest ground operators of volunteer programs in the world for more than a decade. GVI offers a range of volunteer opportunities abroad, including projects, expeditions, courses, internship trainee schemes and relevant BTEC qualifications...
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Frontier Conservation

Frontier Conservation

Frontier: Dive, Teach, Trek, Explore.Imagine spending your gap year diving in beautiful coral seas, tracking exotic game through lush jungles, or teaching English to groups of eager children. Best of all, you'll gain the qualifications that could make the difference to you getting that prestigious university spot or lucrative job...
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