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Republic of Madagascar

 * Government: Semi-presidential republic
 * President: Andry Rajoelina
 * Prime Minister: Christian Ntsay
 * Capital: Antananarivo
 * Laws:
 * Anti-Corruption Laws: Laws against corruption are tightened, and many important politicians serving important government roles have been fired and arrested for corruption. Corruption is now punishable by 30 years in prison, and protection for whistleblowers is officially granted.
 * Same-sex marriage: We legalize same-sex marriage.
 * Tax reform: Tax breaks are granted to large foreign corporations, in order to entice them to our country. The corporate and income taxes are slightly reduced.
 * Minimum wage: The minimum wage is increased to the equivalent of US$1 per hour.
 * Economy: The main industries of Madagascar are agriculture, tourism, textiles and mining. The economy has grown 5%, and unemployment is 1.8%. We expect the economy to begin growing faster due to creation of a better business environment.
 * GDP: $10.372 billion
 * GDP(PPP): $405
 * GDP per capita: $40.055 billion
 * GDP per capita (PPP): $1563
 * HDI: 0.519
 * Gini: 44.1
 * Demographics:
 * Population: 24,430,200
 * Ethnicity: 90% Malagasy (26% Merina, 15% Betsimisaraka, 12% Betsileo, 7% Tsimshety, 6% Sakalava, 5% Antaisaka, 5% Antandroy, 24% other), 10% other
 * Religion: 41% Christian, 52% indigenous beliefs, 7% Islam
 * Military:
 * Army: 21,600 troops, 12 light tanks, 35 reconnaissance vehicles, 38 light armoured vehicles, 30 APCs, 33 towed artillery
 * Navy: 8 patrol boats, 1 aviso, 1 tank landing craft
 * Air Force: 5 transport planes, 11 training aircraft, 4 helicopters
 * Diplomacy:
 * Mexico: We condemn Mexico’s invasion of Guatemala.
 * Scotland: We recognize the Scottish Government, and ask to set up an embassy there, and offer the Scots land to set up an embassy in our country.
 * Anglo-Cambria: We do NOT recognize the nation of Anglo-Cambria as rightful rulers of England and Wales. Instead, we continue to recognize the old United Kingdom government over England and Wales.
 * Venezuela: Madagascar continues to remain neutral on the situation.
 * China, the United States, and major European countries (except Anglo-Cambria): We would like you to invest in our economy and infrastructure, especially because we have enacted laws allowing greater ease of business in our country.
 * South Africa, eSwatini, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique: Can we be allies?
 * Comoros: Join us. You will get autonomy.
 * Events:
 * Funding: Funding for the education, healthcare and law enforcement is increased, and salaries for teachers, professors at state-owned universities, doctors, and policemen are increased.
 * Plan 2040: We begin an ambitious infrastructural, social, and economic overhaul of the entire country, with the aim of launching Madagascar into the developed world by 2040, as well as creating a self-sustainable and eco-friendly nation conforming to democratic principles and human rights. Construction begins on solar and wind farms in areas not currently wired to the electric power grid. Public bathrooms are also constructed in rural and remote areas, and schools and hospitals are built. Major highways and arterial roads are also paved.
 * Economic and Military Sphere of South Africa: We propose the Economic and Military Sphere of South Africa, or the EMSSA, to the nations of South Africa, eSwatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia.