History
This crop, used to flavor ice cream and desserts worldwide, is one of Madagascar's most important exports.
What is vanilla?
Because Madagascar is an island nation, these creatures from the Indian Ocean are a common source of protein.
What is fish (seafood)?
This is the traditional language spoken across the island in everyday life and ceremonies.
What is Malagasy?
These are the types of trees famous in Madagascar that have thick trunks that store water.
What are Baobab trees?
This coastal region in northern Madagascar is known for calm bays, coral reefs, and beach tourism.
What is Nosy Be?
Madagascar gained independence from which European country?
What is France?
Many Malagasy desserts feature this tropical fruit, which grows abundantly across the island.
What is mango?
When sharing a meal, who gets served first?
This is the kind of weather pattern that brings storms and heavy rain to Madagascar each year.
What are monsoons?
This is the main international airport where most tourists first enter Madagascar by air.
What is Ivato?
In what year did Madagascar gain Independence from the European country that colonized it?
What is 1960?
This humped cattle species is a symbol of wealth and status in Madagascar and plays a central role in many traditional feasts.
What is zebu?
A common way to greet someone.
What is salama?
This port city on Madagascar’s northwest coast is one of the main gateways for trade.
What is Mahajanga?
This type of transportation is commonly used in Madagascar for short-distance travel within cities.
What is taxi or taxi-brousse?
What body of water separates Madagascar from the mainland of Africa?
What is the Mozambique Channel?
This leafy ingredient in ravitoto comes from the same plant whose root is used to make tapioca.
What is cassava?
In some Malagasy communities, inheritance, leadership, and decision-making have traditionally been passed through male family members under this system.
What is patriarchy?
This major city on Madagascar’s east coast is one of the country’s busiest seaports.
What is Toamasina?
This western Malagasy site draws visitors to a dirt road framed by towering, ancient trees that look like they’ve been planted upside down.
What is the Avenue of Baobabs?
This was the first capital of the unified Kingdom of Madagascar.
What is Antananarivo?
This small, starchy banana variety is commonly cooked rather than eaten raw in Madagascar.
What is plaintains?
This is the traditional Malagasy belief that certain places, objects, or actions are forbidden.
What is fady?
This is the island group closest to Madagascar to the west, including several small French territories.
What are the Comoros Islands?
This island near Madagascar requires boat access and is known for humpback whale watching during seasonal migrations.
What is Île Sainte-Marie?