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Languages of Madagascar

Okay, so you know how there are lots of different languages in the world, right? Well, in Madagascar, there are even more than you might think!

Madagascar is a big island off the coast of Africa, and it has been isolated from other places for a really long time. That means that the people who live there have developed their own unique languages over time.

There are actually more than 20 different languages spoken in Madagascar! Some of them are only spoken by a few hundred people, while others are spoken by thousands or even millions.

One of the main languages spoken in Madagascar is called Malagasy. It's actually the official language of the country, which means that it's used in schools, government, and other important places.

But even within Malagasy, there are different dialects and accents. That's kind of like when you hear someone speaking English, but maybe they sound a little bit different because they're from a different part of the world.

So basically, in Madagascar, there are lots of different languages, but everyone still manages to communicate with each other and live their lives just like people do in other parts of the world!