Madagascar Country Code
For data processing and communications and Madagascar and it's dependent areas is represent by a Madagascar Country code. Madagascar country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Madagascar country code is freqently refered to as Madagascar dialing codes or Madagascar E.164 calling code.
Madagascar Country Code is used when dialing to Madagascar from outside Madagascar. Madagascar Country Code is however not used when dialing within Madagascar.
To call Madagascar from outside Madagascar, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Madagascar Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +261 (Madagascar Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Madagascar into Madagascar, Dial '+' +261 (Madagascar Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" can be reached by holding down the "0" key until it turns into a "+". The "+" is universal prefix for all international mobile telephone calls including Madagascar)
Madagascar International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Madagascar to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Madagascar code or Madagascar international access code). Do not use Madagascar IDD when dialing within Madagascar.
Madagascar National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Madagascar (Refer to dialing Madagascar code). Do not use Madagascar National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Madagascar into Madagascar. Madagascar NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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