Geographic Region (ITU/UN)
ISO 3166 Code
MG
M49 Code
450
MCC
646
ITU Member
Yes
ITU-R Region
Overview
Madagascar (Madagasikara), officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa. The nation comprises the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands.
Madagascar is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-1. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Ministère des Postes, des Télécommunications et du Développement Numérique, and the Autorité de Régulation des Technologies de Communication (ARTEC) is charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.