Antananarivo

[ahn-tuh-nah-nuh-ree-voh, an-tuh-nan-uh-]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Madagascar, in the central part.

Antananarivo

/ ˌæntəˌnænəˈriːvəʊ /

noun

1. Former name: Tananarive. the capital of Madagascar, on the central plateau: founded in the 17th century by a Hova chief; university (1961). Pop: 1 808 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

The capital Antananarivo was calm early Wednesday but there was some uncertainty about what to expect next with international bodies expressing concern.

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Troops and protesters have been celebrating the apparent ousting of President Rajoelina, with thousands cheering and waving flags in the capital, Antananarivo.

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People flooded a square in front of the Antananarivo city hall, waving flags and chanting slogans, some hanging off military vehicles as they arrived, AFP reporters saw.

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On Saturday, some soldiers had left their barracks on the outskirts of the capital, Antananarivo, to join protesters in front of the city's town hall.

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Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina on Sunday said an "attempt to seize power illegally and by force" was underway, a day after a contingent of soldiers joined thousands of anti-government protesters in the capital Antananarivo.

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