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Introduction on surfing in Madagascar: Madagascar is one of the
countries that hasn't really been discoverd by the big international
crowds, it has good waves, beautifull scenery. But it's not an easy
trip, getting there and around is a bit of a
hassle
Climate: Madagascar has a
tropical maritime climate which is influenced by altitude, the
monsoons and its proximity to the sea. In general, the highlands
have a temperate climate with warm rainy weather from November to
April and cooler temperatures from May to October. The average
annual precipitation varies from 1,000 to 1,500 mm (39 to 59
inches). The coastal region has a tropical climate with no
completely dry season. The heaviest rainfall occurs on the coastal
region between May and September with average annual precipitation
varying from 2,030 mm to 3,250 mm (80 to 120 inches). Average
temperature ranges in Antananarivo are from 9 to 20 degrees Celsius
(48 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit) in July to 16 to 27 degrees Celsius
(61 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit) in December.
Location:
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of
Mozambique .
Coordinates: 20 00 S, 47 00
E
Coastline: 4,828
km
Languages: French (official),
Malagasy (official)
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