What country does Madagascar belong to?

Explanation

The Republic of Madagascar is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean around 400 km off the coast of Mozambique on Africa's east coast. The country has around 21 million inhabitants and covers an area of 587,040 km². The capital and largest city is Antananarivo. Madagascar is the world's fourth largest island. It was separated from mainland Africa millions of years ago. Madagascar is a former French colony and gained independence in 1960.