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fiogf49gjkf0d ROAD: THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS ARE EXTREMELY BAD. THERE ARE THREE MAIN ROUTES: RN 2 TOWARDS TOAMASINA RN 4 FROM ANTANANARIVO TO MAJUNGO RN 7 TOWARDS FIANARANTSOA TAXIS: THERE ARE NO METRES IN TAXIS. THE FARE IS PROPORTIONAL TO DISTANCE. REGULAR TAXIS SERVICES OPERATE TO THE AIRPORT PICKING UP PASSENGERS FROM HOTELS. THERE ARE TAXIS EVERYWHERE EXCEPT SAINT MARIE. RICKSHAW: AT ANTSIRABE, TOAMASINA AND MAHAJANGA. PRICES VARY ACCORDING TO DISTANCE. BUSES: COMMUNAL BUSES ARE VERY CHEAP BUT OFTEN OVERCROWDED.
CAR HIRE: CAR-HIRE AGENCIES CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN THE MAIN TOURIST TOWNS. RAIL: ONE OR TWO TRAINS RUN DAILY ON EACH ROUTE. FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES ARE AIR-CONDITIONED. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS ARE SOMETIMES AVAILABLE. CHILDREN UNDER 4 TRAVEL FREE. CHILDREN AGED 4-6 PAY HALF FARE. AIR: MADAGASCAR CAN BE REACHED BY AIR, EXCEPT FEW TOWNS IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. SEA: THERE ARE MANY COASTAL TRANSPORT SERVICES.
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