Amazing Madagascar. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz. World Geography Book: 100 Countries, 2,500 Questions: Educational Travel Around the Globe

Amazing Madagascar. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz

World Geography Book: 100 Countries, 2,500 Questions: Educational Travel Around the Globe

Наталья Ильина

© Наталья Ильина, 2026

ISBN 978-5-0069-7044-1

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Amazing Madagascar. A Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz

The online quiz series «Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series " (100 Countries of the World) was published as separate books on the online-platforms.

Each country in the world in the series online quizzes «Amazing Country Studies: A Kaleidoscope of Questions» (100 Countries of the World) is explored through 25 questions, which encourage independent research, comparisons between countries, fact-checking and the search for patterns and differences.

If you’re interested in new technologies and territories, you’ll not only learn many interesting facts about the national characteristics of countries around the world but also learn to find analogies and generalizations when comparing nature, sociology, economics, and culture.

Each country in the «Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series» series is examined through 25 questions and includes a sequence of five modules.

Module 1: General Information: 1. Borders, Country Map, 2. Flag Symbolism, 3. Coat of Arms Symbolism, 4. Toponymy, Etymology of Names, 5. Money

Module 2: Nature: 1. Mountains, 3. Water Resources, 3. Landscape Features, 4. Flora, 5. Fauna

Module 3: People: 1. Nations, ethnic groups, 2. Languages, linguistics, 3. National dishes, cuisine 4. People’s way of life (rules of behavior, traditions) 5. Famous people of the past and present

Module 4: Economics: 1. Urbanization, capital city 2. Agriculture, food security 3. Export, Trade, 4. Energy, transport, technology, 5. Attractions, tourism

Module 5: Culture: 1. Music, 2. Sports, 3. Religion, 4. Holidays, festivals, 5. Art

The online quiz includes problem question and question with possible answer options.

The series of online quizzes «Amazing Russia. Kaleidoscope of Questions» (all regions) is also useful for broadening horizons, career guidance, and developing critical thinking.

Amazing Madagascar. A Kaleidoscope of Questions. General Information

Madagascar General 1

The island of Madagascar, located between India and Africa, is a fragment of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana and the fourth largest island in the world. Madagascar broke away from Africa more than 250 million years ago, so most of its flora and fauna are endemic – they cannot be found anywhere else in the world. This state has no land borders with other countries. Madagascar’s neighbors do not include…

1. Mauritius

2. Seychelles

3. Ecuador

4. Comoros Islands

Madagascar General 2

The flag of Madagascar is a rectangular cloth with two horizontal stripes of red and green. A white vertical stripe is located near the hoist. The red and white colors are the colors of the Merina people. The green color belongs to the Hova tribe. The flag of Madagascar resembles the flag of the state of…

1. Kuwait

2. Republic of Tatarstan

3. Italy

4. Republic of Belarus

Madagascar General 3

The coat of arms of Madagascar is a yellow disk. In the center is a contour map of the island with the two islands Glorieuses and Tromelin, the head of a zebu, and green and red rays symbolizing the sun.

Along the edges of the coat of arms of Madagascar there are inscriptions in the Malagasy language. The inscription above translates as «Republic of Madagascar,» and the inscription below «TANINDRAZANA – FAHAFAHANA – FANDROSOANA» – …

1. «Dream, work, achieve»

2. «Homeland, freedom, development»

3. «Honor, work, patience»

4. «Fight, seek, find and never give up»

Madagascar General 4

The island was named by the famous Venetian traveler Marco Polo. In his notes the name Madageiscar is mentioned, but it does not refer to the island; it is a distorted transliteration of the name of the Somali port Mogadishu, with which Polo confused the island. The natives called Madagascar «Nossi-Ndambo» (Island of Boars), the islanders – «Tani-be» (Big Land), the Portuguese – «Island of Saint Lawrence.» Why did the Arabs call Madagascar «Jeziret-el-Komr» (Moon Land)?