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noun
an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles (385 km) off the SE coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 14,061,627; 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Capital: Antananarivo.
Formerly, Malagasy Republic.
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Mad·a·gas·can, noun, adjective
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Madagascar
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Word Origin & History
Madagascar
from Mogadishu, city in Somalia, due to an error by Marco Polo in reading Arabic, whereby he thought the name was that of the island. There is no indigenous name for the whole island.
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Cultural Dictionary
Madagascar [(mad-uh-gas-kuhr)]Island republic in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo.
Note: The island of Madagascar is the fourth largest in the world.
Note: 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.
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