Madagascar (Republic of)
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of Relations
South
Africa and Madagascar have had full diplomatic relations since 1991.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Madagascar
H E Mr G J Grobler
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
South
African High Commission
Madagascar Representation
in South Africa
Chargé d’Affaires a.i.
Ms L Voca
Embassy the Republic
of Madagascar
Travel Info
Visa
Requirements for South Africans
For more information contact the Madagascar Consulate-General in Johannesburg.
Health Requirements
Malaria prophylaxis is essential. Cholera vaccination is highly
recommended.
For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Climatic
conditions vary from tropical in the east and north-west coasts to the hotness
and dryness of the west coast, the extreme aridity of the south and the temperate
zone in the central highlands. The east coast receives the highest rainfall, around
2400 mm annually, and is usually the worst hit by sporadic cyclones.
For
up-to-date weather information click here
Currency
Info
The monetary unit is the Malagasy Franc (MG), divided into 100
centimes. The current rate of exchange is about MG 5 220 to the US Dollar. The
currency is not freely convertible.
For current exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0872/0837.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Madagascar, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
