Malagasy Republic
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For the modern day country, see Madagascar.
The Malagasy Republic (Malagasy: Repoblika Malagasy, French: République malgache) was a state situated in Southeast Africa. It was established in 1958 as an autonomous republic within the newly created French Community, became fully independent in 1960, and existed until the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar in 1975.
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Malagasy Republic | |||||||||||||||||||
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1958–1975 | |||||||||||||||||||
Motto: Fahafahana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana "Freedom, Fatherland, Progress" | |||||||||||||||||||
Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! "Oh, beloved land of our ancestors!" | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital | Tananarive | ||||||||||||||||||
Official languages | Malagasy · French | ||||||||||||||||||
Religion | Christianity · Traditional beliefs | ||||||||||||||||||
Government | Autonomous republic within the French Union (1958–1960) Unitary presidential republic (1960–1975) | ||||||||||||||||||
High Commissioner | |||||||||||||||||||
• 1958–1959 | André Soucadaux | ||||||||||||||||||
President | |||||||||||||||||||
• 1959–1972 | Philibert Tsiranana | ||||||||||||||||||
• 1972–1975 | Gabriel Ramanantsoa | ||||||||||||||||||
• 1975 | Richard Ratsimandrava | ||||||||||||||||||
• 1975 | Gilles Andriamahazo | ||||||||||||||||||
• 1975 | Didier Ratsiraka | ||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||||||||||||
• 1958–1959 | Philibert Tsiranana | ||||||||||||||||||
• 1972–1975 | Gabriel Ramanantsoa | ||||||||||||||||||
Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||||||||||||
Senate | |||||||||||||||||||
National Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||
Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||||||||||||
• Established | October 14 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||
April 1, 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||
• Independence | June 26, 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | December 30 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||
Area | |||||||||||||||||||
1961[2] | 587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||
1975[2] | 587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||
Population | |||||||||||||||||||
• 1961[2] | 5,590,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
• 1975[2] | 7,568,577 | ||||||||||||||||||
Currency | Madagascar-Comores CFA franc (1960–1963) Malagasy franc (ariary) (1963–1975) | ||||||||||||||||||
ISO 3166 code | MG | ||||||||||||||||||
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Today part of | Madagascar French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
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