Madagascar

Single Point of Contact

Mr. Charles Ratsifaritana
Malagasy Association for the Promotion of Science (MAPS)
23 Lalana Andriandahifotsy Ambondrona Antananarivo
101 Madagascar
Sarmento
Madagascar

Phone +261 33 11 822 40
Fax +261 20 22 466 76
E-mailratsifa@moov.mg



Highlights

Observatory ASTRO of Ankadiefajoro
Underway since November 2008
Exhibition on the Universe and astronomy.

Conferences and lectures
Throughout the year
Conferences and lectures in schools and colleges.

Madagascar Broadcasting System
Weekly, throughout 2009
Weekly 10 minute scientific programmes during prime time on national TV throughout the year.


Organisational Associates:
ESO AAS INSU CAS STRW NOVA STFC SCNAT SPA NRC MEC CNES DLR ESA JAXA NAOJ APL PS ESF ISRO ICRAN NLSI NOT U Cluster NASAEAS ASI NRAO CEA  KASI EAE SPA AUI CROSCI



The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science.