Dear blog visitors, these are pictures from 2003 visit. For latest news and information on Imam’s recent Golden Jubilee Visit, do keep an eye on official community portal: theismaili.org or AKDN.org. We will post the latest at the blog whenever we see any story in the open media.
 Aga Khan in Island of Madagascar in Feb 22 2003 |
Languages: Malagasy and French Ethnic groups: 18 significant ethnic groups including Malayo-Indonesian, African, Arab, French, Indian, Creole and Comoran Religions: Traditional animist beliefs, Christianity, Islam Climate: Tropical, variable rainfall; average annual rainfall 1 to 1.5 m/40-60 in, higher in tropical coastal region; average annual temperatures 21 degrees C (Jan), 15 degrees C (Jul). Currency: 1 Madagascar (or Malagasy) Franc (FMG, MgFr) = 100 centimes. Economy: Chiefly agricultural; rice, manioc, coffee, sugar, vanilla, cotton, peanuts, tobacco, livestock; food processing, tanning, cement, soap, paper, textiles, oil products; graphite, chrome, coal, ilmenite. GDP: US$12.3 billion |
 Aga Khan in Feb 22nd 2003 visit to Madagascar |
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