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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"They're still in the expansion phase," said Osborn, pointing to Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon and Congo-Brazzaville as examples.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
By determining which frogs belong to which species and mapping where they occur, the researchers have also created a stronger scientific basis for conservation in Madagascar, where many forests are rapidly disappearing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
It might be those ploughshare tortoises, 75 of which were stolen from a successful Madagascar breeding facility in 1996, rendering them virtually extinct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
That sum would barely make a difference to the football gods in England, Spain or France, but would been enormous in Malawi or Madagascar.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Sometimes he found himself wondering what had happened to her after Dolores Asher had taken her to the orphanage that day in Madagascar.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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