MG
Republic of Madagascar
Madagascar
Summary
Madagascar is a country in Africa that is home to 28,472,000 people. It is also home to 12 living indigenous languages. One of these, Merina Malagasy, is an official language of the country. In addition, 2 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, French, is also an official language of the country. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Austronesian (11) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Madagascar has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.