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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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
Madagascar hissing cockroaches, one of the largest species in the world, are so called because they can produce a hissing sound loud enough to be heard.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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 dinosaur lived in Madagascar around 70 million years ago and was still considered an apex predator.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Native states in contact with European states have arisen from chiefdoms repeatedly in the last three centuries in Madagascar, Hawaii, Tahiti, and many parts of Africa.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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