Madagascar
Madagascar is a physiographic province of the African continent. - AsNotedIn
Madagascar is a physiographic province of the African continent. - AsNotedIn
| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
| Ankarana Plateau | |||
| Rainforests of the Atsinanana | |||
| Royal Hill of Ambohimanga | |||
| Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park | |||
| Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve |
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1802/10/11 | Andre Michaux | Died | Andre Michaux dies of a tropical fever at Tamatave, Madagascar. |
| Physiography | |
|---|---|
| Physiographic Region | Physiographic Province |
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique - The World Factbook
| Particulars for Madagascar: | |
|---|---|
| Locale Type | Nation |
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index - 2014, Transparency International: | 133 |
Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896 but regained independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the second presidential race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and 1980s, was returned to the presidency. The 2001 presidential election was contested between the followers of Didier RATSIRAKA and Marc RAVALOMANANA, nearly causing secession of half of the country. In April 2002, the High Constitutional Court announced RAVALOMANANA the winner. RAVALOMANANA achieved a second term following a landslide victory in the generally free and fair presidential elections of 2006. In early 2009, protests over increasing restrictions on opposition press and activities resulted in RAVALOMANANA stepping down and the presidency was conferred to the mayor of Antananarivo, Andry RAJOELINA. Numerous attempts have been made by regional and international organizations to resolve the subsequent political gridlock by forming a power-sharing government. As of late 2012, the country to be moving towards new elections sometime in 2013. - The World Factbook
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