CLIMATE AND CLOTHING ADVICE

The country can be divided into three areas: the high plateaux that run through the centre of the island, home to the capital Antananarivo, have a temperate climate with spells of cool weather between April and August; the east coast experiences frequent rainfall; the west coast has a permanently dry, warm climate.

Local time : Three hours ahead of GMT

International dialling code : 261

Chemists : Found in all large towns. For chemists open at night and on weekends, consult the schedules displayed in all chemists. Smaller towns are served by drug depots.
Emergency medical help (SOS Médecins): Rue Hugues Rabesahala,
Antsakaviro (near to the WWF) – tel. : +261 20 22 625 66 (switchboard)

Press :
Les Nouvelles – National daily newspaper – tel. : +261 20 22 354 33
Madagascar Tribune, Ankorondrano – tel. : +261 20 22 226 35 - www.madagascar-tribune.com
L’Express de Madagascar, Ankorondrano – tel. : +261 20 22 203 10 - www.lexpressmada.com
Midi Madagasikara, Ankorondrano – tel. : +261 20 22 203 10
A complete media listing for Madagascar can be found at: http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/mediasmadagascar/
Maison de la Presse (international press) rue du Dr Rasamimanana, Behoririka (opposite the mosque) – tel. : +261 20 22 267 76

TV : TVM Télévision Malagasy, Ambohimitsimbina – tel. : +261 20 22 264 75
RTA Radio Télé Analamanga – tel. : +261 20 22 627 76
TV Plus - tel. : +261 20 22 676 73

Radio : Radio National Malagasy (RNM), Anosy – tel. : +261 20 22 352 61

Internet :
airmadagascar.mg (Air Madagascar)
parcs-madagascar.com
madatours.com
anako.com (NGO)
croissance.com (Malagasy in Europe)