Third Republic of Madagascar
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The Third Republic of Madagascar (officially called the Republic of Madagascar (Malagasy: Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, French: République de Madagascar) refers to the 18-year-long period in Malagasy history after the dissolution of the socialist regime in 1992.
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Republic of Madagascar Repoblikan'i Madagasikara République de Madagascar | |||||||||||
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1992–2010 | |||||||||||
Motto: Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana "Fatherland, Freedom, Progress" | |||||||||||
Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! "Oh, beloved land of our ancestors!" | |||||||||||
Capital | Antananarivo | ||||||||||
Common languages | Malagasy · French · English[1] | ||||||||||
Religion | Christianity · Traditional beliefs | ||||||||||
Government | Republic | ||||||||||
President | |||||||||||
• 1992–1993; 1997–2002 | Didier Ratsiraka | ||||||||||
• 1993–1996 | Albert Zafy | ||||||||||
• 1996–1997 | Norbert Ratsirahonana | ||||||||||
• 2002–2009 | Marc Ravalomanana | ||||||||||
• 2009–2010 | Andry Rajoelina | ||||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||||
• 1992–1993 | Guy Razanamasy (first) | ||||||||||
• 2009–2010 | Albert Vital (last) | ||||||||||
Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||||
Senate | |||||||||||
National Assembly | |||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Established | 12 January 1992 | ||||||||||
11 December 2010 | |||||||||||
Area | |||||||||||
1992[2] | 587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi) | ||||||||||
2010[3] | 587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi) | ||||||||||
Population | |||||||||||
• 1992[4] | 12,596,263 | ||||||||||
• 2010[5] | 21,281,844 | ||||||||||
Currency | Malagasy franc (until 2005) Malagasy ariary | ||||||||||
Calling code | 261 | ||||||||||
ISO 3166 code | MG | ||||||||||
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Today part of | Madagascar |
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