Hello from Madagascar!

Madagascar is a country is on the east coast of southern Africa. Around 30 million people live there. Their official languages are Malagasy and French.

Namana is the Malagasy word for “Friend”!

How do you say “Friend” in your language?

How the Church Is Growing in Madagascar

• Elder Quentin L. Cook visited Church members in Madagascar in February 2023. He invited them to be a light for others.

• The first stake was created in 2000. Now there are 4 stakes with more than 15,000 Church members.

• There are 10 family history centers in Madagascar.

Surrounded by Water

Madagascar is the fourth-largest island in the world.

Stone Formations

Tsingy de Bemahara National Park has stone forests made of limestone. Some of the formations are 328 feet (100 m) tall!

Making Vanilla

Madagascar grows vanilla that is sold around the world. The country produces about 3,300 tons (3,000 metric tons) of vanilla a year!

The Baobab Tree

The baobab is the national tree of Madagascar and can live for more than 1,000 years. A baobab tree provides people with fruit to eat, bark to make rope out of, and shelter from the sun.

Special Animals

There are many different types of lemurs. All of them come from Madagascar.

Another animal from this country is the zebu, which is a type of cattle that people use for farming, milk, and travel.