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Because the island Madagascar broke off from the African continent millions of years ago, all kinds of oddball plants and animals call Madagascar -- and only Madagascar -- home. How much do you know about this weird little world?There are about 150 species of chameleon, half of which are native to Madagascar. The cat-size Parson's chameleon is the largest, and the stump-tailed chameleon can be less than an inch long.
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France invaded the island in 1883 and eventually colonized it. Madagascar regained independence in 1960.
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You'll probably want to avoid Madagascar during rainy season, from January to March. April, October and November are usually the best months to visit.
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The central highlands are known as the Hauts Plateaux.
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The villagers are part of a Christian sect called Spiritual Revivial. They all wear white as a sign of purity.
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A full 90 percent of the animals on Madagascar are unique to the island.
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Madagascar is the world's largest producer and exporter of vanilla.
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Lemurs originally lived on mainland Africa and somehow made it to Madagascar. Predators eventually killed off the mainland lemurs, but they're still going strong on Madagascar.
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Elephant birds have been extinct since about the 17th century. They're believed to have been more than 10 feet (3 meters) tall and weighed around 880 pounds (400 kilograms).
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Malagasy is the official language and also the name of the native people of Madagascar.
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