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From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com>
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Madagascar
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Madagascar
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Madagascar - Consular Information Sheet
 March 7, 1995

Country Description:  Madagascar is a developing island nation off 
the east coast of Africa.  Facilities for tourism are available, but 
vary in quality.

Entry Requirements:  Passports and visas are required.  Evidence of 
yellow fever immunizations must be submitted.  For additional entry 
information, the traveler may contact the Embassy of the Republic of 
Madagascar, 2374 Massachusetts Avenue,  N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20008, telephone (202) 265-5525/6.  There is a Madagasy Consulate in 
New York, telephone (212) 986-9491. Honorary Consuls are located in 
Philadelphia (215) 895-3067 and Palo Alto (415) 323-7113.

Areas of Instability: Madagascar completed a transition to a 
multi-party democracy in 1993, and the capital, major cities and 
countryside remain relatively calm.  Foreigners who remain near or 
photograph political gatherings or demonstrations, especially in 
towns outside Antananarivo, may be at risk.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are minimal.  Many 
medicines are unavailable.  Doctors and hospitals often request 
immediate cash payment for health care services.  U.S. medical 
insurance is not always valid outside the United States.  In some 
cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas 
coverage has proved useful.  Information on health matters can be 
obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international 
travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Street crime poses a risk for visitors, 
especially in the capital, Antananarivo.  Reported incidents include 
muggings and purse snatchings.  These crimes generally occur in or 
near public mass transit systems, and against individuals walking at 
night in the Antananarivo city center.  The loss or theft abroad of 
a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and 
to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  The pamphlets "A Safe 
Trip Abroad" and "Tips for Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" provide 
useful information on protecting personal security while traveling 
abroad and on travel in the region in general.  Both are available 
>from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing 
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the 
country in which they are traveling.  Penalties for possession, use 
or trafficking in illegal drugs are strict and convicted offenders 
can expect jail sentences and fines.

Air Travel:  Domestic and international air services operate 
regularly but they are subject to delays and occasional breakdowns.  
Air Madagascar often changes flight schedules with little or no 
prior warning to passengers.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in 
Antananarivo may obtain updated information on travel and security 
within Madagascar.

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located in the capital city 
of Antananarivo, at 14 and 16 Rue Rainitovo, Antsahavola.  The 
mailing address is B.P. 620, Antsahavola, Madagascar.  The telephone 
number is (261-2) 212-57, 200-89 or 207-18.

 No. 95-037

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 18, 
1993, to revise the paragraph on Areas of Instability, to delete the 
paragraph on Demonstrations and to add a paragraph on Air Travel.


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