Madagascar politics and heritage trivia

1Which city is the capital of Madagascar?

Antsirabe

Incorrect — Antsirabe is a highland city known for thermal springs, not the capital.

Toamasina

Incorrect — Toamasina is a key port on the east coast, not the national capital.

Toliara

Incorrect — Toliara (Tuléar) is a southwest hub on the Mozambique Channel.

Antananarivo

Correct. Antananarivo is the capital and largest city, serving as Madagascar’s political and economic center.

2Madagascar’s political system is best described as:

Absolute monarchy

Incorrect — Madagascar is not ruled by an absolute monarch.

One-party socialist state

Incorrect — Multiple parties compete in Madagascar’s politics.

Federal parliamentary monarchy

Incorrect — Madagascar is a unitary republic, not a monarchy or federation.

Semi-presidential republic

Correct. Madagascar is a semi-presidential republic with an elected president (head of state) and a prime minister heading government.

3Which pair correctly names Madagascar’s two legislative chambers?

House of Representatives and Council of Provinces

Incorrect — Those titles don’t match Madagascar’s legislature.

National Assembly and Senate

Correct. The Parliament of Madagascar is bicameral: the National Assembly (lower chamber) and the Senate (upper chamber).

People’s Chamber and State Duma

Incorrect — This pair belongs elsewhere, not to Madagascar.

Commons and Lords

Incorrect — That’s the United Kingdom’s model, not Madagascar’s.

4Which site in Madagascar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Avenue of the Baobabs

Incorrect — Iconic and protected nationally, but not individually inscribed by UNESCO.

Isalo National Park

Incorrect — Famous for sandstone canyons, but not on the UNESCO list.

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

Correct. Tsingy de Bemaraha is UNESCO-listed for its dramatic limestone pinnacles, rich endemism, and karst landscapes.

Nosy Tanikely Marine Reserve

Incorrect — A notable protected area, but not a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5The Avenue of the Baobabs is closest to which west-coast town?

Antsiranana (Diego Suarez)

Incorrect — Antsiranana is far to the north on a different coastline.

Morondava

Correct. The Avenue of the Baobabs lies near Morondava in the Menabe region along the RN8 route.

Toamasina (Tamatave)

Incorrect — Toamasina is on the east coast, opposite side of the island.

Mahajanga

Incorrect — Mahajanga is a northwest port; the baobab avenue is farther south near Morondava.

6Which lemur is famed for haunting, song-like calls in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park?

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)

Incorrect — Iconic species, but its calls aren’t the “songs” Andasibe is best known for.

Aye-aye

Incorrect — The aye-aye is nocturnal and famous for its elongated middle finger, not for musical calls.

Indri (Indri indri)

Correct. The indri is the largest living lemur; its far-carrying, song-like calls are a hallmark of Andasibe-Mantadia’s forests.

Verreaux’s sifaka

Incorrect — Famous for sideways “dancing” on the ground, not for the resonant songs heard in Andasibe.

7What is the highest peak in Madagascar?

Maromokotro

Correct. Maromokotro crowns the Tsaratanana Massif in the north and is the island’s highest summit.

Pic Boby (Imarivolanitra)

Incorrect — A prominent peak in Andringitra, but not the highest.

Ankaratra

Incorrect — A volcanic massif in the central highlands, lower than the top peak.

Bemaraha Plateau

Incorrect — A limestone plateau known for “tsingy,” not the island’s highest point.

8Which are the two official languages of Madagascar today?

Malagasy and English

Incorrect — English had brief status in the late 2000s but is no longer official.

French and English

Incorrect — Not the current pairing under law.

Malagasy and French

Correct. Malagasy and French are the official languages used in government and administration.

Malagasy only

Incorrect — French also holds official status alongside Malagasy.

9What is the official currency of Madagascar?

Malagasy franc

Incorrect — The franc has been replaced in official use.

Ariary (MGA)

Correct. The Malagasy ariary (MGA) is the national currency used for all official transactions.

CFA franc

Incorrect — Madagascar is not in the CFA franc zones.

Shilling

Incorrect — The shilling is used elsewhere in Africa, not in Madagascar.

10Which island off Madagascar’s northwest coast is a major tourist hub nicknamed “Perfume Island”?

Île Sainte-Marie (Nosy Boraha)

Incorrect — A beloved east-coast island, famed for whales and pirate history, but not “Perfume Island.”

Nosy Be

Correct. Nosy Be is dubbed “Perfume Island” for ylang-ylang and spice plantations, clear waters, and diving sites.

Nosy Mangabe

Incorrect — A small reserve near Maroantsetra, not the main tourist hub by that nickname.

Mitsio Archipelago

Incorrect — Beautiful islands northwest of Nosy Be, but not the “Perfume Island.”

Madagascar Politics, Heritage & Attractions — VT Daily Trivia

1Which city is the capital of Madagascar?

2Madagascar’s political system is best described as:

3Which pair correctly names Madagascar’s two legislative chambers?

4Which site in Madagascar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

5The Avenue of the Baobabs is closest to which west-coast town?

6Which lemur is famed for haunting, song-like calls in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park?

7What is the highest peak in Madagascar?

8Which are the two official languages of Madagascar today?

9What is the official currency of Madagascar?

10Which island off Madagascar’s northwest coast is a major tourist hub nicknamed “Perfume Island”?

Latest news

Related news

Weekly News

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

ABOUT US

FOLLOW US