Abstract
Madagascar was discovered by the Portuguese, Diego Diaz, in 1500. The island was unified under the Imérina monarchy between 1797 and 1861, but French claims to a protectorate led to hostilities culminating in the establishment of a protectorate on 30 Sept. 1895. Madagascar became a French Colony on 6 Aug. 1896 and the monachy was abolished on 26 Feb. 1897.
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Statistical Information: The Service de Statistique Générale in Antananarivo published the
Bulletin mensuel de Madagascar (from 1971); continuation of the trimestrial Bulletin de statistique générale (1949–71). the Revue de Madagascar, the Madagascar à travers ses provinces (latest issue, 1953) and the Statistiques du Commerce Extérieur de Madagascar.
Bulletin de l’Académie Malgache (from 1902)
Brandt, H., Guide to Madagascar. Chalfont St Peter, 1988
Brown, M., Madagascar Rediscovered. London, 1978
Deschamps, H., Histoire de Madagascar. Paris. 4th éd. 1972
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Paxton, J. (1989). Madagascar. In: Paxton, J. (eds) The Statesman’s Year-Book. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230271180_103
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