noun
Republic of Madagascar
Official name of the country; commonly shortened to マダガスカル in everyday use.
マダガスカル共和国はアフリカの南東沖に位置する島国です。
The Republic of Madagascar is an island nation located off the southeast coast of Africa.
Common short form; used in most contexts instead of the full official name.
From English 'Madagascar' + 共和国 (republic). The name 'Madagascar' is of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a misinterpretation of the name of the island of Mogadishu by Marco Polo.