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Tananarive: see Antananarivo Antananarivo (äntänänärē`vō) or Tananarive ..... Click the link for more information. , Madagascar. Antananarivoformerly TananariveCity (pop., 2001 est.: 1,403,449), capital of Madagascar. Located in central Madagascar Island, and rising to an elevation of 4,694 ft (1,431 m), the city was founded in the 17th century and was controlled by the Merina from the early 1790s until the end of the 19th century. The French made it the capital of their colony when they took control of the region at the end of the 19th century and renamed it Tananarive. The name became Antananarivo after the 1972 revolution. The University of Madagascar (1961) is located there, as are tobacco- and food-processing plants. A railway connects it with Toamasina, the island's chief port. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Banks, Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due, Allegra Bennett, Cora Daniels, Christopher John Farley, S. My Characters Are Teaching Me to Be Strong': An Interview with Tananarive Due. Byline: Tananarive Due Knight-Ridder Tribune News Wire |
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