A population recognized for its legendary sense of reception

Madagascar is very well known for its exceptional natural richnesses, with a rate of endemicity of 80%. It is not however the single reason to visit the Large Island. True meeting with the population is also to be looked for. Populated of 18 tribes, the island of Madagascar counts currently approximately 18 million inhabitants, known enough for his legendary sense of reception and its smile. In addition to the 18 tribes, subgroups are listed on the level of the various areas of the country. The different origins truly diversify the physical clothing habits and aspects as well as the behavior in general. Each population has its specificities, just like the townsmen do not behave like the rural ones. The common denominator seems to remain this sense of reception. From one end to another this country of a surface of 587.000 km2 and which has 5000 km of coast, with thousands of kilometers of beach often quasi virgin, the population is generally ready to accomodate with open arm the tourists who discover the Large Island.