Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic

See Madagascar.

Malagasy Republic

n (Placename) the former name (1958–75) of Madagascar

Mad•a•gas•car

(ˌmæd əˈgæs kər)

n. an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 mi. (385 km) off the SE coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 14,873,387; 226,657 sq. mi. (587,041 sq. km). Cap.: Antananarivo. Formerly, Malagasy Republic. Mad`a•gas′can, n., adj.

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Malagasy Republic - a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960Madagascar, Republic of MadagascarMadagascar - an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the worldAntananarivo, capital of Madagascar - the capital and largest city of MadagascarAfrica - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian OceanMadagascan - a native or inhabitant of Madagascar