Untitled Central Madagascar Central Madagascar, also known as Imerina, is an elevated area about 1,500 meters above sea level. Madagascar's capital of Antananarivo is situated in the center of the highlands. The surrounding countryside is highly populated, with population primarily gathered into small towns and villages.
Few people live off in the countryside by themselves.
The picture below shows a typical village in the highlands. Notice the several two-storey buildings in this small town. Most houses in central Madagascar are constructed of red clay brick and built to two stories, with some attic space. The church steeple is typical, because most Malagasy in Imerina are Christians, either Protestant or Catholic. Most of the surrounding fields are brown because the picture was taken during the winter after the harvest was taken in.