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

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Traditional land use is integral to ecological function in SW Madagascar - Scientific Reports - NatureTraditional land use is integral to ecological function in SW Madagascar - Scientific Reports  Nature

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

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

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

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France returns skulls of beheaded King Toera to Madagascar after 128 years - Archaeology News Online MagazineFrance returns skulls of beheaded King Toera to Madagascar after 128 years  Archaeology News Online Magazine

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

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

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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

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Expanding respectful maternal and newborn care in Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, and India - Population CouncilExpanding respectful maternal and newborn care in Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, and India  Population Council

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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

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