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| Madagascar is home to an amazing variety of cultures, due to its long history as a trading nexus and migratory destination for people from throughout Indonesia, Africa, and the Arabian peninsula. Today, the 18 clans that live in this island nation retain key elements of their heritage while also sharing a common Malagasy culture and language—giving rise to the Malagasy phrase “unity amongst diversity.” Considered one of the hottest biodiversity hotspots, Madagascar's unique plants and animals are highly threatened. |
