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 * Miami, Florida to Antananarivo, Madagascar **
 * By: Nora Argall **





Absolute Location:
The absolute location of Miami, Florida is 25 degrees North and 80 degrees West. The absolute location of Antananarivo, Madagascar is 18 degrees South and 47 degrees East.

Elevation:
The elevation in Miami, is 1-4 feet on average. The elevation in Antananarivo is 1,200-4,900 feet on average.

How People Get Around:
People in Miami get around in cars, trucks, motorcycles, bikes, trains, boats, taxis, and by walking. People in Antananarivo get around in cars, trucks, bikes, boats, and by walking.

What Goods Do They Have:
Miami has orange crops. Madagascar has rice crops.

How Many People Have T.V's:
67% in the U.S.A 36% in Madagascar

How Many People Have Internet:
81% in the U.S.A 26% in Madagascar

Literacy Rate:
94% in the U.S.A (over the age of 15) 65% in Madagascar (over the age of 15)



Precipitation:
2-8 1/2 inches year round in Miami. 1/2-11 inches year round in Antananarivo.

Area In Square Miles:
35.68 sq. miles (in Miami) 33.98 sq. miles (in Antananarivo)

Year Established:
Miami was established in 1836. Antananarivo was established in 1959.

Top 3 Languages:
Miami- English, Spanish, and French. Antananarivo- Malagasy, Indonesian/African Languages, and French.

3 Historical Facts:
__Miami and Florida__ -The Paleo-Indians settled in Miami -In 1821, Spain sold Florida to the U.S for 5 millions dollars -Florida is known for its tourism, orange crops, and warm climate

__Antananarivo and Madagascar__ -In 1787-1810 the king of Madagascar was King Andarianampoinimerina -160 million years ago Madagascar separated from Africa -In December 1894 France invited Madagascar

Population:
Miami- 413,892 Antananarivo- 1,391,433

Population Density:
Miami- 4,807 people per sq. km. Antananarivo- 35.62 people per sq. km.

Climate:
__Miami__ November-April: dry and mild May-October: humid and rainy

__Antananarivo__ November-April: hot and rainy May-October: cool and dry

Housing:
Miami- A lot of the houses have pools because it is hot in Miami. A lot of people live in tall apartments/condos. Antananarivo- They don't have big apartments. They have a lot of houses that are close together.

3 Things People Do There:
Miami- Swim, surf, and play sports. Antananarivo- Swim, cook, and play sports.

Resources:
Florida book, Madagascar book, culture grams, city.data.com, worldbank.org, weatherchannel.com, and Google images.