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What is the new name of the island of Madagascar?
1. Haiti
2. Malagasya
3. Mozambique
4. Maputo

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Hint:
The Island of Madagascar Island was discovered on Saint Laurent's day, and it has memories within the moniker 'Diego Suarez.' The vast majority of the population adheres to traditional ideals, Christianity, or a mixture of both.

Complete answer:
The 'Madagascar' word first appeared in Marco Polo's narrative, and according to him, during his trip along the Silk Road, he had not been to Madagascar in the year 1269.

From overseas, the letter 'c' doesn't exist in the Malgasya alphabets by the origins by the different sources and also about the historical maps.

According to the French rumors, in the 1700s, the dub of Malagasy people as 'Malegache' is a combination of French words like 'mal' and 'gache,' which means 'careless work.' Madagascar became a French colony in 1896.

Madagascar is best known for stunning orchids, colorful chameleons, lemurs (the primitive relatives of monkeys, apes, and humans), and towering baobab trees. Madagascar is home to the world's unique flora and fauna.

In their language, the island of Madagascar is called Madagasikara, and the people of the country are called Malagasy. The appellation "Madagascar" of the Island is popularized in the middle ages, and it is not of the local origin by Europeans.

Thus, option (B) Malagasya is the correct answer.

Note:
Madagascar is about 300 miles from the east of southern Africa, Madagascar city is situated in the islands of Madagascar, and it is the poorest country. Madagascar belongs to the community of least developed nations. Both the official languages of the state are Malagasy and French.
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