Madagascar

Country Madagascar
Capital Antananarivo
Continent Africa
Currency Malagasy ariary(MGA)
Languages Malagasy & French

Antananarivo

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Introduction

Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896 but regained independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the second presidential race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and 1980s, was returned to the presidency. The 2001 presidential election was contested between the followers of Didier RATSIRAKA and Marc RAVALOMANANA, nearly causing secession of half of the country. In April 2002, the High Constitutional Court announced RAVALOMANANA the winner. RAVALOMANANA achieved a second term following a landslide victory in the generally free and fair presidential elections of 2006. In early 2009, protests over increasing restrictions on opposition press and activities resulted in RAVALOMANANA stepping down and the presidency was conferred to the mayor of Antananarivo, Andry RAJOELINA. Following negotiations in July and August of 2009, a power-sharing agreement with a 15-month transitional period was established, but has not yet been implemented.

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Madagascar - Wikipedia
Madagascar - CIA World Fact Book
Madagascar - BBC
Madagascar - Timeline - BBC

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Patriarch of Alexandria visited the Holy Diocese of Toliara and Southern Madagascar - Orthodox TimesPatriarch of Alexandria visited the Holy Diocese of Toliara and Southern Madagascar  Orthodox Times

Special Envoy for Road Safety in Mauritius, Madagascar and Eswatini to support initiatives to increase road safety - UNECESpecial Envoy for Road Safety in Mauritius, Madagascar and Eswatini to support initiatives to increase road safety  UNECE

Madagascar Anchors Plastic Waste Solutions into National Dialogue - International Union for Conservation of NatureMadagascar Anchors Plastic Waste Solutions into National Dialogue  International Union for Conservation of Nature

Powering Madagascar's future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals - World Bank BlogsPowering Madagascar's future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals  World Bank Blogs

France returns skull of king beheaded during colonial era to Madagascar - CNNFrance returns skull of king beheaded during colonial era to Madagascar  CNN

Bühler Southern Africa hosts first-ever customer day in Madagascar - Farmers Review AfricaBühler Southern Africa hosts first-ever customer day in Madagascar  Farmers Review Africa

Tropical cyclones trigger malaria spikes in Madagascar - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceTropical cyclones trigger malaria spikes in Madagascar  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Building Climate Resilience in Madagascar: MIONJO Project with Government, World Bank & CRS - World BankBuilding Climate Resilience in Madagascar: MIONJO Project with Government, World Bank & CRS  World Bank

Madagascar hosts vibrant and colourful 15th Africa Scout Day celebration - WOSMMadagascar hosts vibrant and colourful 15th Africa Scout Day celebration  WOSM

Rainforests of the Atsinanana in Madagascar removed from the list of World Heritage in Danger - International Union for Conservation of NatureRainforests of the Atsinanana in Madagascar removed from the list of World Heritage in Danger  International Union for Conservation of Nature

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Madagascar's King Toera: France returns skull of monarch killed during colonial era - BBCMadagascar's King Toera: France returns skull of monarch killed during colonial era  BBC

Madagascar’s Rainforests of the Atsinanana removed from UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger - UNESCOMadagascar’s Rainforests of the Atsinanana removed from UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger  UNESCO

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State-of-the-art laboratory enhances Madagascar’s polio response - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaState-of-the-art laboratory enhances Madagascar’s polio response  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Madagascar: Improving Infrastructure Resilience to Reduce Climate-Related Economic Losses - UNDRRMadagascar: Improving Infrastructure Resilience to Reduce Climate-Related Economic Losses  UNDRR

Multimillion-dollar GBFF project to target conservation of Madagascar’s threatened species - International Union for Conservation of NatureMultimillion-dollar GBFF project to target conservation of Madagascar’s threatened species  International Union for Conservation of Nature

Madagascar Economic Update: Bridging the Productivity Divide - World BankMadagascar Economic Update: Bridging the Productivity Divide  World Bank

Korea Inspires Green Digital Futures for Mozambique and Madagascar - World BankKorea Inspires Green Digital Futures for Mozambique and Madagascar  World Bank

Greening the Great South of Madagascar: How Communities are Fighting Drought and Restoring Hope - World BankGreening the Great South of Madagascar: How Communities are Fighting Drought and Restoring Hope  World Bank

Acting before the crisis: roadmap for more effective anticipatory action in Madagascar - nrc.noActing before the crisis: roadmap for more effective anticipatory action in Madagascar  nrc.no

Protecting against polio and Lymphatic Filariasis in Madagascar - Global Polio EradicationProtecting against polio and Lymphatic Filariasis in Madagascar  Global Polio Eradication

Madagascar threatens criminal sanctions against 2 journalists - Committee to Protect JournalistsMadagascar threatens criminal sanctions against 2 journalists  Committee to Protect Journalists

Multiple bursts of speciation in Madagascar’s endangered lemurs - NatureMultiple bursts of speciation in Madagascar’s endangered lemurs  Nature

Drone-borne vaccines make landfall in southwestern Madagascar - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceDrone-borne vaccines make landfall in southwestern Madagascar  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

France returns three colonial-era human skulls to Madagascar - ReutersFrance returns three colonial-era human skulls to Madagascar  Reuters

Madagascar highway pushes on through controversy - MongabayMadagascar highway pushes on through controversy  Mongabay

Bringing Light and Life to Rural Health Centers in Madagascar - World BankBringing Light and Life to Rural Health Centers in Madagascar  World Bank

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Commemorating the 24th anniversary of 9/11 - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)Commemorating the 24th anniversary of 9/11  U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)

Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing - Food and Agriculture OrganizationIllegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing  Food and Agriculture Organization

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Death toll from heavy rains in Madagascar rises to 11 - Global TimesDeath toll from heavy rains in Madagascar rises to 11  Global Times

The SPICES Program: Supporting Farmers in Madagascar - Catholic Relief Services | CRSThe SPICES Program: Supporting Farmers in Madagascar  Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Outbreak of variant type 1 polio in Madagascar declared over - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaOutbreak of variant type 1 polio in Madagascar declared over  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Global Operation Successfully Returns Almost 1000 Vulnerable and Endangered Animals to Madagascar - unodc.orgGlobal Operation Successfully Returns Almost 1000 Vulnerable and Endangered Animals to Madagascar  unodc.org

Madagascar - Catholic Relief Services | CRSMadagascar  Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Japan-Madagascar Summit Meeting - mofa.go.jpJapan-Madagascar Summit Meeting  mofa.go.jp

A photographer’s journey into Malagasy ancestral rituals - RFIA photographer’s journey into Malagasy ancestral rituals  RFI

Global demand for Madagascar's unique plants fuels unsustainable harvesting - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC - Traffic.orgGlobal demand for Madagascar's unique plants fuels unsustainable harvesting - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC  Traffic.org

‘Objects of Memory’: an ICOM Costume and ICOM Madagascar project to promote historical heritage - International Council of Museums‘Objects of Memory’: an ICOM Costume and ICOM Madagascar project to promote historical heritage  International Council of Museums

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Madagascar: Communities reeling from Cyclone Gamane ready for brewing storms - UN World Food ProgrammeMadagascar: Communities reeling from Cyclone Gamane ready for brewing storms  UN World Food Programme

Deep in the forests of Madagascar, an almost unvisited national park ‘feels like an ark’ - Financial TimesDeep in the forests of Madagascar, an almost unvisited national park ‘feels like an ark’  Financial Times

47 trafficked lemurs and 155 trafficked tortoises repatriated to Madagascar - unodc.org47 trafficked lemurs and 155 trafficked tortoises repatriated to Madagascar  unodc.org

Conservation success: Madagascar to welcome home 1,000 rescued lemurs and tortoises - Traffic.orgConservation success: Madagascar to welcome home 1,000 rescued lemurs and tortoises  Traffic.org

‘Triangle of power’ : Madagascar wants control over the Scattered Islands. France says no - France 24‘Triangle of power’ : Madagascar wants control over the Scattered Islands. France says no  France 24

Madagascar National Day - U.S. Department of State (.gov)Madagascar National Day  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

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France returns skulls to Madagascar 127 years after colonial massacre - RFIFrance returns skulls to Madagascar 127 years after colonial massacre  RFI

Photos: Fishermen, known as 'Sea Nomads,' dive to protect ocean life in Madagascar - NPRPhotos: Fishermen, known as 'Sea Nomads,' dive to protect ocean life in Madagascar  NPR

Ecological and anthropogenic effects on the genomic diversity of lemurs in Madagascar - NatureEcological and anthropogenic effects on the genomic diversity of lemurs in Madagascar  Nature

Presentation of the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)Presentation of the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment  U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)

Madagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world – new study - The ConversationMadagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world – new study  The Conversation

Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 3 (15 January 2025) - ReliefWebMadagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 3 (15 January 2025)  ReliefWeb

Shoosmiths secures landmark win in groundbreaking Restructuring Plan for Madagascar Oil - ShoosmithsShoosmiths secures landmark win in groundbreaking Restructuring Plan for Madagascar Oil  Shoosmiths

WFP Madagascar Country Brief, May 2025 - ReliefWebWFP Madagascar Country Brief, May 2025  ReliefWeb

Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar - Al JazeeraHistoric operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar  Al Jazeera

Technical and vocational training is changing lives in Madagascar - UNESCOTechnical and vocational training is changing lives in Madagascar  UNESCO

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Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 1 (11 January 2025) - ReliefWebMadagascar: Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi - Flash Update No. 1 (11 January 2025)  ReliefWeb

Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Aquaculture in Madagascar - International Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Aquaculture in Madagascar  International Institute for Sustainable Development

FM Araghchi meets with new envoy to Madagascar - Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Foreign AffairsFM Araghchi meets with new envoy to Madagascar  Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Secretary-General appoints Anthony Ngororano of Rwanda as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Madagascar - UN Sustainable Development GroupSecretary-General appoints Anthony Ngororano of Rwanda as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Madagascar  UN Sustainable Development Group

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English Teachers Across Madagascar Receive International Training - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)English Teachers Across Madagascar Receive International Training  U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)

African Development Bank grants $25 million Trade Finance Facility to Bank of Africa Madagascar - African Development Bank GroupAfrican Development Bank grants $25 million Trade Finance Facility to Bank of Africa Madagascar  African Development Bank Group

Wave of arrests as Madagascar shuts down tortoise trafficking network - MongabayWave of arrests as Madagascar shuts down tortoise trafficking network  Mongabay

Energy crisis looms large as Macron makes rare visit to Madagascar - RFIEnergy crisis looms large as Macron makes rare visit to Madagascar  RFI

Eldest daughters often carry the heaviest burdens – insights from Madagascar - The ConversationEldest daughters often carry the heaviest burdens – insights from Madagascar  The Conversation

Ambassador Pierangelo's Speech - July 4th Celebration - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)Ambassador Pierangelo's Speech - July 4th Celebration  U.S. Embassy in Madagascar (.gov)

PPS delivers custom drag boxes for coastal mining in Madagascar - SA Instrumentation & ControlPPS delivers custom drag boxes for coastal mining in Madagascar  SA Instrumentation & Control

Tortoise protection culture prompts efforts to curb trafficking in Madagascar - MongabayTortoise protection culture prompts efforts to curb trafficking in Madagascar  Mongabay

AI saves lives in Madagascar - HuaweiAI saves lives in Madagascar  Huawei

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Cyclone Dikeledi kills three in Madagascar, and Mayotte is hit again - The GuardianCyclone Dikeledi kills three in Madagascar, and Mayotte is hit again  The Guardian

‘Nightmare’ fire threatens iconic Madagascar national park - Mongabay‘Nightmare’ fire threatens iconic Madagascar national park  Mongabay

Macron unveils Madagascar deals to counter perception of decline - African BusinessMacron unveils Madagascar deals to counter perception of decline  African Business

Madagascar’s Betsiboka River Delta - NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)Madagascar’s Betsiboka River Delta  NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)

The only Madagascar island where sacred black lemurs guard ancient royal treasures - Journée MondialeThe only Madagascar island where sacred black lemurs guard ancient royal treasures  Journée Mondiale

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Death toll from heavy rains in Madagascar rises to 11 - XinhuaDeath toll from heavy rains in Madagascar rises to 11  Xinhua

Macron seeks 'forgiveness' for colonialism on visit to Madagascar - RFIMacron seeks 'forgiveness' for colonialism on visit to Madagascar  RFI

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