MadagascarThis title provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Madagascar. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
HISTORY | 14 |
European arrivals The Merina kingdoms | 25 |
The changing constitution National defense Justice | 36 |
The future | 49 |
Exhausted soil Endangered flora and fauna Conservation | 57 |
LIFESTYLE | 65 |
Education Healthy living | 80 |
LANGUAGE | 93 |
ARTS | 101 |
Impact of the modern world | 111 |
FESTIVALS | 119 |
FOOD | 125 |
MAP OF MADAGASCAR | 132 |
61 | 138 |
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African ancestors Antaimoro Antananarivo Antsirabe Antsiranana ARIARY banana baobab beef Bemaraha Betsileo Betsimisaraka bird called capital carved cassava centers Christian cloth cloves coast coastal colored conservation cooking côtiers cotton country's cultural date varies Didier Ratsiraka east economic Eid ul Fitr elected English export fady fanorona festival Fianarantsoa fish forest France French colonial fruit groups highlands Indian island L'Isalo lamba land lemurs live lychees Madagasikara Mahajanga Malagasy language Marc Ravalomanana Merina million missionaries Morondava National Park Nature Reserve Nosy Boraha Nosy Mangabe Palace peanuts pepper percent pirates plants plateau political popular population president protected areas Radama raffia Republic of Madagascar rice River Sakalava sauce schools sisal soccer species style sugarcane tennis textiles Toamasina Tôlanaro Toliara tomato tomb tourists town traditional Malagasy tree Tsingy vanilla Vazimba vegetable vendor village vintana voronjaza women zebu zebu cattle