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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Two sources familiar with the case said several defendants were questioned in Madagascar by visiting FBI agents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The following year, generational unrest shook and sometimes toppled governments from Nepal and Madagascar to Morocco and Peru.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
A bright, unusual patch of rock in southern Madagascar has a surprising connection to the Moon.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
An ancient formation of bright anorthosite, a rock commonly found on the Moon, stands out among the heavily deformed rocks of southern Madagascar.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
He told Lupe of the two French islands east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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