-- Madagascar received 344,000 arrivals in 2007, increasing to 380,000 in 2008. That number, however, is expected to fall to an estimated 340,000 in 2009, according to analysts. * THE COUNTRY: ...

Here are some key facts about Madagascar where President Marc Ravalomanana handed power to the military on Tuesday, clearing the way for an opposition takeover after a months-long power struggle ...