International Dialing Madagascar
This is the international dialing code used when dialing from Madagascar. International Dialing Madagascar Code is also known as Madagascar International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Madagascar to outside Madagascar (sometimes also refers to as Madagascar international access code). Do not use Madagascar IDD code when dialing within Madagascar. By simply using the Madagascar Dialing Code before the number, it unables you to place a call to outside Madagascar from within Madagascar. Without this international dialing Madagascar Code, you will not able to place a call outside the Madagascar because the telephone exachange will not reconginize it as a valid international call.
To dial a international number outside Madagascar from within Madagascar, you have to dial International Dialing Madagascar Code or Madagascar International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Madagascar Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number respectively as:
+261 (International Dialing Madagascar Code) + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Madagascar from Madagascar, only Dial '+' + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" is universal mobile international direct dialing prefix also includes Madagascar)
On the other hand, when dialing to Madagascar from outside Madagascar, a Madagascar Country Code is used. Madagascar Country Code however is not used when dialing within Madagascar.
The other type of code is Madagascar National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD). It is used only when dialing to a destination within the Madagascar (Refer to dialing Madagascar code). Madagascar NDD code is only used as long distance dialing within the Madagascar. Do not use Madagascar National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Madagascar into Madagascar.
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