General
General information related to the locale code
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Madagascar |
| Country Name (Local) | Madagasikara/Madagascar |
| Country Flag | 🇲🇬 |
| Country Area | 587041 km2 |
| Country Code (ISO 3166-1) | MG |
| Language Name | French |
| Language Name (Local) | français |
| Language Code (ISO 639-1) | fr |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Capital Name | Antananarivo |
| Capital Latitude | -18.91368 |
| Capital Longitude | 47.53613 |
| Postal Code Format | ### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{3})$ |
Currency
The currency used for the locale code fr-MG is Malagasy Ariary.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Currency Name | Malagasy Ariary |
| Currency Name (Local) | Malagasy ariary |
| Currency Code | MGA |
| Currency Symbol | Ar |
| Currency Numeric | |
| Currency Subunit Value | 5 |
| Currency Subunit Name | Iraimbilanja |
Timezones
Madagascar has one timezone with UTC offset UTC+03:00.
Borders
Madagascar is an island country and it's not landlocked.
Related Locale Codes
We found 45 related locale codes for the fr-MG locale based on the shared borders and languages.
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Every locale code is a unique identifier for a specific language and country (or region). It is used in software development to localize applications and websites. Locale code is a combination of ISO 639-1 language code and ISO 3166-1 country code. For example, fr_MG is a locale code for French language in Madagascar. Locale codes are used to define the language and country settings for date, time, currency, and number formatting. They are also used to translate user interfaces and messages in software applications. Locale codes are essential for building multilingual and internationalized software products. They are used in programming languages, frameworks, and libraries to provide internationalization and localization features. Locale codes are also used in databases, operating systems, and web browsers to provide language and country-specific settings. Locale codes are standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and are widely used in software development.