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Background: Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its 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.

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By laloutre
October 9th 2008

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Diego

09/10/2008 Tana-Johannesbourg Nous passons quattre jours à Johannesbourg en attendant le vol pour l'Inde. Nous sommes hébergés par nos amis Danny et Claire, rencontrés au début de notre voyage en Afrique du sud. Ils nous emmènent même grimper dans le « Magalisburg » sur une petite falaise sympa au frais à deux heures de voiture de Johannesbourg. 08/10/2008 Antananarivo Nicolas profite de l'abondance de nourriture pour faire une indigestion aux échalottes, ce que je ne souhaiterais même pas...à mon pire ennemi, vu l'odeur qui émane de sa bouche (entre autre) ... pendant quattre [View Full Entry]

By ofninefingers
September 24th 2008

78 days left Africa » Madagascar » Ambositra

Thanks and love to all. it is so good to hear from each and everyone of yall, I really look foreward to messages. Today is the first day back in Fort Daupin from a week long camping trip where we did our first lemur field study project. The southern redion of Madagascar is mostmy dey desert and this place was no exception. >The national park where we were at was Isofaka, home of the spiny forest (rightly named) here every tree has thorns, our water had to be broght in on ox cart, and the sun was out and blazing by [View Full Entry]

By JulieandDarian
June 27th 2008

#49 - Highland villages on the RN7 Africa » Madagascar » Ambositra

Curious village girl

Anbositra and the highland villages 22-25 June 2008 Well, do we have some stories to tell about our 2nd week in Madagascar! Bush-taxi trips, pousse-pousses, wild weather, village chiefs, bandits and a unique national celebration made the past week one to remember. Choosing to give the pricy tourist busses the flick, we quickly got the gist of the local bus (aka taxi-brousse/bush-taxi) system and left Antananarivo in our wake, heading south on the smooth and pleasant RN7. Our first stopover was Antsirabe, a large highland town that was in colonial days a weekend destination for th [View Full Entry]

By Graham P
April 6th 2008

How I Miss a Qwerty Keyboard!!! Africa » Madagascar » Ambositra

This country is wild!!! I can't exactly write an extensive entry, because this French keyboard drives me up the wall, but I thought an update was necessary. The city of Maputo was fantastic. Very functional, affordable, and had many western comforts it felt that we had been without for far too long. We ate well, caught up on the sporting world (mostly negative for Vancouver fans), and went to a jam-packed nightclub to dance the night away. Our bus ride into Johanessburg was a piece of cake, because a relative of Will's was there to get us from the infamous Park [View Full Entry]

By espritlibre
September 24th 2007

Change of plan... Africa » Madagascar » Ambositra

Have finally started to get a bit more organised for Mada... just over a week before I'm due to leave :S (hey, I'm a last-minute kinda gal) Got my insurance sorted (always important), booked a flight home from Paris (also kind of useful) and went shopping for today for anti-mosquito stuff and anti-sunburn stuff. God I cannot WAIT to be able to write more interesting entries than this! Just found out our placement's been moved from Moramanga to Ambositra. Check out pictures of it here - looking good! We still get our long [View Full Entry]

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