Madagascar Post Card

Xmas greetings from Madagascar, I wish everyone a Merry mas and a prosperous new year!!

Madagascar is a true "island continent" located in the southern hemisphere and separated from Africa by the Mozambique Channel, Madagascar is a land that combines endearing influences of Africa and Asia.

Its only in Madagascar that you can find genuine smiley faces and big hearts. 

Larger than France, the "Big Island" is home to a mosaic of different landscapes (rice fields, savannas, arid plateaus, mountains, tropical forests) which proliferate unique species such as baobab trees, wild orchids, chameleons and of course the famous lemurs.

Madagascar is also the legendary sense of hospitality of warm people, very fine, and the famous smile of diverse origins who made this Africa in the eyes of Asia, a haven in which no can remain indifferent.

Finally Madagascar with its 5000 km coastline, is the sea and islands with coconut trees, white sand beaches and coral reefs.

Fishing in Madagascar

 Holiday fishing can only be fun when you make a big catch and not quantity, but the dream size. However, now days Its becoming very hard to catch a big fish

Madagascar Art

Madagascar  people are naturally creative and very artistic.Today Madascar is leading in 3D art and modern art in Africa. Children are taught from an early age how to be creative and independent.

Madagascar Olympic Team at the London Games

Madagascar Athletes

This year at the London Olympics games, Madagascar is represented by a team of seven people;

Ali Kame: Men's 110m Hurdles, Fetra Ratsimiziva : Judo, Tsilavina Ramanantsoa. Aina Fils Rabetsara: Swimming, Harinelina N Rakotondramanana: Weightlifting, Eliane Saholinirina: Women's 1500m and Josiane Patricia Soloniaina: Wrestling

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Traveller recommended hotels & cottages

While the sea is blue if not turquoise, white sand replaces the reef, and the track to get there a bit long (30 minutes from the airport) but Antsanitia is a little paradise which is sufficient in itself. 
Landscape postcard white sand beach out of sight with only a few neighbors bringing traditional fishing boat at night in their tuna, sea bream, mullet, stingrays, lobsters and other delights that the head is a pleasure to prepare. 
The menu is simple (choice of 2 starters, 2 main courses and 2 desserts) and is reviewed daily according to market fruits and fishing. It's a treat every time! 
Accommodation is high quality, impeccable service (palm special gardeners), all at a price we have found nowhere else in Madagascar. 
addition to canoe rides, activity proposed by the most attractive hotel is probably the big game fishing. This address seems ideal for romantic getaways and families looking for a soothing place to relax. Finally it seems that the clientele is mainly composed of French Tana, Mahajunga, Mayotte and Reunion.

The Ravalomanana suspended

A suspension may hide another. Having decided to suspend their participation in government meetings and government, ministers of the Ravalomanana now find themselves suspended from their respective duties "  until the resumption of their effective participation  "in the work of such boards.

This decision was taken by the Cabinet which continued yesterday at the Palace Iavoloha.

A week earlier, during the Cabinet meeting on 11 July, the President of the transition has already stated that " Ministers should provide an interim of the Ravalomanana those who continue to snub the advice of ministers and government " .

The fish is recommended

Antsa Ranjatoson specializing in seafood and freshwater Fish in Toky Ambohijatovo was firm in saying that in times of examinations and especially cold, nothing beats the fish to boost the health of all world. "Rich in Omega 3 and Omega 6, essential fatty acids to maintain vascular accidents, fish provides more than that. Enhanced memory for the kids in class discussion. Better, the fish are highly recommended for the elderly, for students, for those who make physical and mental efforts because they are rich in cholesterol and Omega 3."He said their goal is to maintain customers by presenting quality products and providing fresh marine fish ...

Olympics: The shame for Madagascar

Shame for Madagascar. Yes, our participation in the Olympic Games in London would be a priori a disgrace to our country as   our performance is low.

Our athletes did not even reach the minimum required to compete.

Besides the rare Madagascan competitors qualified automatically after the tests, four other youths were invited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete in London. These "wild card" as they are called, are only means to meet as many countries participating in the Olympic Games in spite of the technical qualification of athletes. Available to countries that can not participate in the games fault of athletes meeting the minimum, this privilege allows today in Madagascar to compete in sports through the COM (Malagasy Olympic Committee).