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

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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Antananarivo was calm on Friday, with parts of the city still cordoned off by security forces, AFP journalists saw.

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Some business owners say the prolonged protests have disrupted commercial activity and cut into their income, especially for those in city centre neighbourhoods around the University of Antananarivo, from where the protests have been organised.

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