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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Spaniard Tato won the Visa d'Or prize for news photography for his coverage of Generation Z protests in Madagascar.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
The study was carried out through close cooperation among scientists and institutions in Madagascar and Europe.
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
But each such local population has its own unique features, with the result that chiefdoms did emerge in the highlands of Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, and Madagascar, but not in those of New Guinea or Guadalcanal.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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