1. Madagascar John McGonigle

2. The Flag

3. romazava (vegetable and beef stew)

4. Baobab tree is good :3

5. Facts • The island of Madagascar was initially settled by Malayo-Polynesian seafarers, who probably arrived by way of eastern Africa and the Comoros around 700 CE. • Beginning in 1643 several French settlements emerged; the best known of them, Tolagnaro (formerly Faradofay) on the southeast coast, lasted for more than 30 years.

6. Facts • Relations deteriorated later, however, and in 1674 a massacre of nearly all the settlers ended French colonization endeavors for more than a century. • The location of the Merina in the central highlands afforded them some protection from the ravages of warfare that recurred between the coastal kingdoms.

7. Facts • French influence was introduced in Madagascar piecemeal, beginning with a treaty in 1840 with the Merina monarchy.

8. Places to go :3 • Hell-Ville. Look at its name, I’d atleast check it out. • Vohemar-The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 • Ambalavao population 30,559 • Ampanihy population 24,370 • Majungapopulation 149,863