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//Antananarivo at Night//. 2009. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 24 Oct 2011.
 * Antananarivo is the capitol of Madagascar, it is busy and hosts a hectic lifestyle. The city although busy is a great center for the nation to look back on its history and to gain a sense of culture. Most of the city aside from the center is comprised of winding and twisting roads.

Butler, Rhett A. "Children in Madagascar Online Image." //Mongobay//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. . > //Digging for Water//. 2009. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 24 Oct 2011.
 * This picture was shown at the top of an article which focused on a political party in Madagascar and how it was against Madagascar’s forests. The children are shown because the island is going to be theirs and when all the trees get cut down illegally and immorally they will have to pay the consequences.
 * A woman digs a hole to collect water in a dry riverbed. The water that she is collecting will be used in her home to wash clothes and cook. Some drier parts of Madagascar the only source of water is underground. Often near the coast the water is usually not the cleanest but is usually only used to bathe and themselves.

//Dugout Canoe//. 2008. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 24 Oct 2011.
 * Wooden dugout canoes are a popular mode of transportation in Madagascar. These dugout canoes are used to do a number of things. They help transport tourists from island to island, they help transfer goods from place to place, and they help transport locals to and from work or school.

//Final Resting Place//. 2008. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 14 Oct 2011.
 * During a famadihana(turning of the bones) ceremony, the bones of a deceased family member are exhumed from a wooden coffin, cleaned, and rewrapped in a clean lamba(burial shroud). They are then placed in an above-ground cement box.

"Gibson Online Image." //Justice through Music//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. .
 * The Gibson image is important to the Madagascans because of the claims that they are buying wood from Madagascar’s forests which was cut down illegally. The people of Madagascar are very strongly against illegal removal of their forests and are trying to hold benefit concerts to help end this.

Hance, Jeremy. "Tea party versus Madagascar's forests." //Mongabay//. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Oct. 2011. .
 * The People of Madagascar are very strongly protesting Gibson Guitars. There are claims that Gibson is buying wood that was illegally taken from Madagascar’s forests. The Tea Party, a major political party, is holding a concert to benefit Gibson Guitars while the people of Madagascar are holding a concert to protest illegal logging and to raise money for that cause.

"Illegal Logging Online Image." //Mongabay//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. .
 * Illegal logging is a major problem in Madagascar. The people are very passionate about supporting causes which aim to stop the logging and support logging companies which are practice fair logging. This image shows several large stacks of rosewood trees after they were illegally logged and are getting ready to be shipped out.

"Madagascar Constitution." //Servat//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2011. .
 * The Madagascar constitution is a very historic document in the eyes of the people. The document gave Madagascar its freedom and set up a system of laws and regulations that were its own.

"Madagascar Finance Online Image." //Most Photos//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. .
 * The Madagascan economy is very dependent on its farming, logging, and precious jewel markets. The economy is good now and will keep climbing as long as there is a demand for the goods which Madagascar produces. This image is a very interesting blend of the Madagascar flag with a stock like photo in the background.

"Madagascar: Mineral Industry Overview." //Afribiz//: n. pag. //Afribiz//. Web. 14 Oct. 2011. <http://www.afribiz.info/content/madagascar-mineral-industry-overview>.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">This report gives a summary of the Madagascar mineral industry. It gives reports on each of the important minerals which are mined in Madagascar and how they affect the economy and support the people and the industry.

"Madagascar School Online Image." //Madagascar Facts//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://madagascarfacts.blogspot.com/>.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">This school in Madagascar is a typical school. It has one room per ‘grade’ and isn’t nearly as well technologically advanced as we would think. The classroom has blackboards and wooden tables where the students sit. They don’t have computers but learn the similar curriculums.

//Mining in Ilakaka//. 2009. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 14 Oct 2011.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">Miners search for sapphires in a muddy river. In 1998, sapphires were discovered near the village of Ilakaka. The discovery transformed the tiny village into a bustling mining town, with people flooding in from throughout the country to seek their fortunes. Buyers come all the way from Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka to buy the stones. They buy directly from the miners, and prices are low. Despite this, a high-quality sapphire can represent the equivalent of a one-year salary for a miner.

//Playing//. 2009. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 14 Oct 2011.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">A young boy plays with a tire and two sticks, trying to keep the tire rolling by using the sticks to balance it. Many families have financial troubles so they are unable to purchase toys for their kids. Many kids use spare parts from everyday items to find a way to stay entertained and to play.

Porter, Charlene. "Madagascar: Peace Corps Donors Help Schools." //All Africa//. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Oct. 2011. <http://allafrica.com/stories/201110010027.html>.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">This article is about peace corp. workers who are helping rebuild school in Madagascar. These workers are improving the condition of the schools as well as collecting supplies for each of the schools so that the children can have a better learning experience.

//Roof Construction//. 2008. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 24 Oct 2011.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">Traditional roofing in Madagascar involves tying dried fronds, often from a local plant known as the traveler's palm, to wooden poles laid across a center beam. These roofs will typically last four or five years if constructed properly.

"Sapphire Mining in Madagascar Online Image." //Ruby-jade-sapphire-pearl//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://www.ruby-jade-sapphire-pearl.com/Sapphire%20mining%20in%20Madagascar.jpg>.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">The mines in Madagascar are busy bustling towns. The revenue generated by these mines is a very large part of the economy. The workers of these mines don’t make too much but they have long hours and hard days.

Saralea, Judicaelle. "Madagascar Economic Growth to Miss Target in 2011,Minister Says." //Bloomberg Business Week// 7 Oct. 2011: n. pag. //Google News// //Timeline//. Web. 7 Oct. 2011. <http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-07/madagascar-economic-growth-to-miss-target-in-2011-minister-says.html>.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">The economy of Madagascar is expected to miss its projected growth for the year. The economy was expected to grow two percent this year. However it only grew .5 percent. This lack of growth was attributed to the increase in the cost of living and an increase in international fuel costs.

Straziuso, Jason. "Madagascar Holds Concert against Illegal Logging." //Associated Press//: n. pag. //Google News Timeline//. Web. 7 Oct. 2011. <http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iMdprjuPuDXi1qnt8zkhgzpcRpSw?docId=6287b65f718c4738a5aa6cab93250361>.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">The Madagascan people feel very passionately about the illegal logging of their forests. They try on all accounts to raise money and to support the cause to end or hinder those who log illegally. This concert was held specifically to go against Gibson Guitar who was found to have purchased wood illegally from Madagascar.

//Terraced Fields//. 2009. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 24 Oct 2011.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">Farmland covers a large portion of Madagascar's territory, with about 80 percent of people engaged in subsistence farming. In hilly areas, many farmers terrace their land in order to create flat, level areas for crops to grow. Rice is a common crop and is the country's staple food. A Malagasy meal without rice is considered incomplete. Rice is so deeply tied to the culture that even the Malagasy words that refer to the evolution of rice plant are the same as those used to describe maternity and birth.

//Turkey Vendor//. 2009. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 24 Oct 2011.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">With her child strapped to her back, a woman sells turkeys in Ambovombe's bus terminal, in southern Madagascar. Customers take their turkey’s home in the wood-and-rope cages she carries. Her hairstyle is characteristic of women from the southern part of country. The yellowish paint on her face is called masonjoany. It is made from branches of the masonjoany tree, which are ground and mixed with water. The paste is meant to protect the face from the mosquitoes and the harsh sun.

//Women's Day//. 2006. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 24 Oct 2011.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">International Women's Day, on 8 March, is celebrated across Madagascar, even in small villages. As pictured here, the day's events typically include a gathering at the mayor's office, where women's groups perform traditional dances for the town’s officials in return for a small monetary gift. As is common in the northeastern part of the island, the women pictured wear matching blouses and lamba(long cotton wraps). They often make noise using whistles and condensed milk cans fashioned into rattles