Madagascar | History, Population, Languages, Map, & Facts
4 天之前 · Madagascar, island country lying off the southeastern coast of Africa. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo.
Southern Africa | History, Countries, Maps, Population, & Facts ...
4 天之前 · Southern Africa, southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The island nation of Madagascar is excluded because of its distinct language and cultural heritage.
Majapahit empire | Maritime trade, Hinduism, Buddhism | Britannica
2024年11月22日 · The empire began to decline after the death of Gajah Mada in 1364, and it was further weakened after the death of Hayam Wuruk in 1389. The spread of Islam and the rise of the Islamic states along the northern coast of Java eventually brought the Majapahit era to an end in the late 15th or early 16th century.
Savanna | African Grasslands, Wildlife & Climate | Britannica
2024年11月18日 · The largest areas of savanna are found in Africa, South America, Australia, India, the Myanmar (Burma)– Thailand region in Asia, and Madagascar. Origin. Savannas arose as rainfall progressively lessened in the edges of the tropics during the Cenozoic Era (66 million years ago to the present)—in particular, during the past 25 million years.
Baobab | Description, Species, Distribution, & Importance | Britannica
2024年11月15日 · Baobab, genus of nine species of deciduous trees of the hibiscus family, several of which are endemic to Madagascar. The trees are long-lived, and the the oldest known flowering plant is an African baobab. Learn more about the distribution, importance, and species of …
Africa | History, People, Countries, Regions, Map, & Facts | Britannica
1 天前 · This article treats the physical and human geography of Africa, followed by discussion of geographic features of special interest. For discussion of individual countries of the continent, see such articles as Egypt, Madagascar, and Sudan.
Indonesia - Majapahit, Spice Islands, Trade | Britannica
2024年10月31日 · Gajah Mada was the chief officer of state during the reign of Kertanagara’s daughter Tribhuvana (c. 1328–50), and in these years Javanese influence was restored in Bali, Sumatra, and Borneo. Kertanagara’s great-grandson, Hayam Wuruk, became king in 1350 under the name Rajasanagara.
Reunion | History, Location, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月31日 · Reunion is an island of the Mascarene Islands that is a French overseas department and overseas region. It is located in the western Indian Ocean about 420 miles (680 km) east of Madagascar and 110 miles (180 km) southwest of Mauritius. The capital is Saint-Denis, on the northern coast.
Mauritius | Geography, Maps, History, & Facts | Britannica
3 天之前 · Mauritius lies about 500 miles (800 km) east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Its outlying territories are Rodrigues Island, situated about 340 miles (550 km) eastward, the Cargados Carajos Shoals, 250 miles (400 km) northeastward, and the Agalega Islands, 580 miles (930 km) northward from the main island.
Malagasy peoples | Madagascar, Ethnic Groups, Tribes | Britannica
2024年11月8日 · Malagasy peoples, complex of about 20 ethnic groups in Madagascar. The largest group is the Merina, who primarily inhabit the central plateau. The second-largest group is the Betsimisaraka, who live generally in the east. The third is the Betsileo, who inhabit the plateau around Fianarantsoa.