Madagascar
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Madagascar was under French control from the late nineteenth century until 1960, when it gained full independence. Its culture mixes European, African, and South Asian influences.
The island of Madagascar is the fourth largest in the world.
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Nine of the 11 starters in France’s win over Morocco either immigrated to France or are the children of immigrants from Madagascar, Lebanon, French Guiana and Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau and elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
As an ecologist who has studied chimpanzees and lemurs in the field in Uganda and Madagascar, I am fascinated by the environments that shaped our primate ancestors.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Georgia has recently competed in a slam poetry competition in Paris, won a competition at Glastonbury Festival, and has been invited to perform at an event in Madagascar.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
The tanker, which is under EU and US sanctions, has flown the flags of Madagascar, the Marshall Islands and Panama.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The case of Madagascar tells us that peoples’ languages, as well as their physical appearance, can yield important clues to their origins.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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