Baobabs, lemurs and unique nature. Poor, with bad roads.
For living23/100
For travel70/100
Key facts
Average net salary$100 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$300 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$3
Traveller daily budget$40 /day
Safety5/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+26 °C
Avg winter temperature+15 °C
Best time to visitApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Life expectancy63.8
Population32,740,678
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 58 countries
Places worth seeing
- Rova of Antananarivo: The royal compound on the capital’s highest hill.
- Ambohimanga: The sacred royal hill, a UNESCO site.
- Avenue of the Baobabs: Ancient baobabs lining a dirt road — best at sunset.
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