Conventional Long Form Name of Country: Republic of Madagascar Capital City: Antananarivo Type of Government: Republic Date of Independence: 26 June 1960 National Holiday(s) [Date and Celebration]: Independence Day, 26 June (1960) Chief of State [Picture below]: President Andry Nirina Rajoelina (since 18 march 2009) Head of Government: Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky (since 2 November 2011) Executive Branch/Powers: President elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 3 December 2006 (next to be held on 8 May 2013); Prime minister appointed by the president; note- a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, occluding a general elections tentatively scheduled for 8 May 2013 after repeated delays. Legislative Branch/Powers: Bicameral legislature consist of a Senate or Senat. National Assembly - last held on 23 September 2007 (next to be held on 3 July 2013); note - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections tentatively scheduled for 3 July 2013 after repeated delays. Judaical Branch/Powers: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle. Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Ambassador to the United States: Ambassador R. Niels Marquardt Embassy in the United States: Ambassador (vacant); Charge D'Affaires Voletotiana Rakotoanosy Raobelina Madagascar's consulate(s) in the United States [City&States]: Charge D'Affaires Voletiana rakotoanosy Raobelina United States Ambassador to Madagascar: Ambassador R. Niels Marquardt Madagascar Ambassador to United States: Charge d'Affaires Velotiana Rakotoanosy Raobelina Madagascar's representative to the United States: Ambassador R. Niels Marquardt Location of United States Embassy: 14-16 Rue Rainitovo, Antsahavola, Antanarivo 101 Location of United States Consulates: Los Angeles, New York Madagascar's representative to the UN: N/A National Symbol: N/A
President Andry Nirina Rajoelina
The picture on the left portrays the Chief of State, President Andry Nirina Rajoelina.
Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky
The picture on the left potrays the Head of the Government, Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky.
Turkey's Flag
Two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a vertical white band of the same width on hoist side; by tradition, red stands for sovereignty, green for hope, white for purity.