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9780761430360

Madagascar

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  • ISBN13:

    9780761430360

  • ISBN10:

    0761430369

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-09-01
  • Publisher: Benchmark Books
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Summary

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Madagascar"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 5
Geographyp. 7
Central highlands
Antananarivo
The south
The east
The north
The west
Climate
Flora and fauna
Historyp. 23
European arrivals
The Merina kingdoms
A French colony
The First Republic
The Second Republic
The Third Republic
Governmentp. 31
The changing constitution
National defense
Justice and administration
Status today
Economyp. 39
Economic improvement
Trade and industry
Agriculture
Cattle and fishing
Forestry
Tourism
Communication
The future
Environmentp. 51
Exhausted soil
Endangered flora and fauna
Conservation
Ecological treaties
Malagasyp. 61
Origins
Ethnic groups
Growing population
Dress
Lifestylep. 69
Town life
Country living
Family life
Daily survival
Transportation problems
Marriage
Birth
Off to market
Education
Healthy living
Religionp. 83
Organized religion
Traditional worship and destiny
Funerals and tombs
Languagep. 93
Growth of a language
Written records
Language dilemma
How to say the words
Greetings
Artsp. 101
Literature
Music
Architecture
Crafts
Textiles
Impact of the modern world
Leisurep. 113
Enthusiasm for sports
Local sports
Living it up
Popular media
Festivalsp. 119
Political holidays
Traditional festivities
Foodp. 125
Rice
Favorite foods
Eating out
Satisfying a sweet tooth
Drinks
Map of Madagascarp. 132
About the Economyp. 135
About the Culturep. 137
Time Linep. 138
Glossaryp. 140
Further Informationp. 141
Bibliographyp. 142
Indexp. 142
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