The largest island in the Indian Ocean is Madagascar.
With an area of about 2,26,568 sq miles, it is the fourth largest island in the world, after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo.
Located along the Southeast coast of Africa, Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent around 88 million years ago. It is separated from the continent of Africa by the Mozambique channel.
The climate of Madagascar is a mixture of tropical along the coast, temperate inland, and arid in the south.
The island is home to a distinct ecosystem and has a coastline of 3000 miles. It has numerous species of animals and birds, and some of them are endemic. Lemurs, chameleons, orchids, and baobab trees are found in Madagascar.
The average population of Madagascar is estimated to be 28 million people.
Though rich in natural resources, it is considered one of the underdeveloped countries by the United Nations.
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