Language
language
People in Madagascar speak Malagasy and French, but their national language is Malagasy.
history of Madagascar's language
1958
In 1958, Malagasy and French were officially the languages of Madagascar.
2007
In 2007, Malagasy was still the main language with English as an additional foreign language spoken in Madagascar.
2013
The language stayed the same as it was.
comparing languages
In Brunei the national language is standard Malay also known as Bahasa Melayu. In Madagascar their national language is Malagasy. English in Brunei is mostly used in business but in Madagascar it is used as a foreign language.