Republic of Madagascar
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Republic of Madagascar — n. Republic of Madagascar, island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa … English contemporary dictionary
Republic of Madagascar — noun a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 • Syn: ↑Madagascar, ↑Malagasy Republic • Derivationally related forms: ↑Madagascan (for: ↑Madagascar) • Instance Hypern … Useful english dictionary
Madagascar 1895 — Madagascar Pour les articles homonymes, voir Madagascar (homonymie). République de Madagascar (fr) … Wikipédia en Français
Madagascar — [mad΄ə gas′kər] 1. large island in the Indian Ocean, off the SE coast of Africa 2. country comprising this island and nearby islands: discovered by the Portuguese (1500), it became a French protectorate (1895), colony (1896), & a republic (… … English World dictionary
Madagascar — For other uses, see Madagascar (disambiguation) and Malagasy (disambiguation). Republic of Madagascar Repoblikan i Madagasikara République de Madagascar … Wikipedia
Madagascar — Madagascan, n., adj. /mad euh gas keuhr/, 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. 14,061,627; 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Cap.:… … Universalium
Madagascar — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Madagascar <p></p> Background: <p></p> Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896 but regained independence in 1960. During 1992 93,… … The World Factbook
Madagascar — noun 1. a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 • Syn: ↑Republic of Madagascar, ↑Malagasy Republic • Derivationally related forms: ↑Madagascan • Instance Hypernyms: ↑African country, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
republic — /ri pub lik/, n. 1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them. 2. any body of persons viewed as a commonwealth. 3. a state in which… … Universalium
Madagascar — /mædəˈgæskə/ (say maduh gaskuh) noun a republic consisting of one large island and several small ones in the western Indian Ocean, about 500 km from the African coast; a French Colony before independence in 1960. 587 041 km2. Languages: Malagasy… …
