This country's territory is separated from the mainland by the Mozambique Channel.
Contemporary cuisine of this country includes rice with laoka and Three Horses Beer. Residents of this country originated the salegy musical tradition and the moraingy martial art. Social stratification was customary in this country between the Andriana and Hova classes. This country is home to the endangered Meller's duck, which lives on the shores of this country's largest lake, Lake (*) Alaotra. Pirates may have founded the republic of Libertalia in what is now this country, long before this country was conquered by the French. This country's territory is separated from the mainland by the Mozambique Channel. For 10 points, name this island country which is the only native habitat of the lemurs.
Contemporary cuisine of this country includes rice with laoka and Three Horses Beer.
Madagascar [or Madagasikara] 