Hello, I need some information about Madagascar. 
 Madagascar is a large island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is off the East coast of Africa. What would you like to learn more about? 
 Nice! I want to learn about their culture now. 
 Madagascar has an iconic instrument called the valiha and it is a bamboo tube zither, which was brought to Madagascar by early settlers from South Borneo. 
 Interesting! Can you tell me a little more? 
 I can tell you more about culture. Traditional houses in Madagascar are similar to the houses in South Borneo. Similar by their construction and symbolism both feature a rectangular structure, with a peak roof and a central pillar for support. 
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 What can you tell me about their Etymology? 
 The name Madageiscar was first recorded in the 13th century by Marco Polo, it happened to be a corrupt translation of the name of a Somali port, called "Mogadishu, which he thought Madagascar was. 
 Are there other fun facts you can tell me? 
 Islam was brought to Madagascar in the middle ages by Arab and Somali Muslim traders, who established many Islamic schools along the Eastern coast. 
 Thanks so mucg for this great information! 
 No problem! Bye!
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