What is the oldest island?
What is the oldest island? Madagascar, the planet's oldest island, was formed when it broke away from the Indian continental plate 88 million years ago. The Central Highlands divide the country almost in two — to the east, the land is cloaked in rainforest, whilst the western and southern reaches are much more arid.
Is Madagascar an island or a continent?
Madagascar is the world's fifth largest island, situated in the Indian Ocean off the coast of southern Africa. Despite considerable natural resources, however, its population of about 28 million (2020) has one of the world's highest poverty rates.