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| Country | Madagascar | ||
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| Founded | 1625 | ||
| Elevation | 1,276 m (4,186 ft) | ||
| Population (2001 census) | |||
| - Total | 1,403,449 | ||
| Time zone | East African Time (GMT+3) (UTC) | ||
Antananarivo (pronounced /ˌtəˌnænəˈriːv/ or /ˌtəˌnɑːnəˈriːv/) is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern It is also known by its French name Tananarive or the colonial shorthand form Tana. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people
The larger urban area surrounding the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Capital"), is the capital of the Analamanga region and of the Antananarivo autonomous province. Analamanga is a region in Madagascar. Analamanga means "blue forest" Antananarivo is a province of Madagascar with an area of 58283 km²
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Location
Antananarivo is situated in the center of the island length-wise, and 145 km (90 miles) away from the eastern coast. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant The city occupies a commanding position, being built on the summit and slopes of a long and narrow rocky ridge, which extends north and south for about 4 km (2 mi) and rising at its highest point to about 200 m (660 ft) above the extensive rice plain to the west, although the town is at about 1,275 m (4,183 ft) above sea level. The grade (or gradient or pitch or slope) of any physical feature such as a Hill, Stream, Roof, railroad, or In Geology, rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of Minerals and/or Mineraloids The Earth's outer solid layer the ‘ Lithosphere A ridge is a geological feature that features a continuous elevational crest for some distance It is Madagascar's largest city and is its administrative, communications, and economic center. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status The term administration, as used in the context of Government, differs according to Jurisdiction. Communication is the process of conveying information from a sender to a receiver with the use of a medium in which the communicated information is understood the same way An economy is the realized social system of production exchange distribution and consumption of goods and services of a country or other area The city is located 215 km (134 mi) west-southwest of Toamasina, the principal seaport of the island, with which it is connected by railway, and for about 100 km (62 mi) along the coastal lagoons, a service of small steamers. Toamasina (Masc "like salt" often known as Tamatave, is a city (commune urbaine in Madagascar. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. A lagoon is a body of comparatively shallow salt or Brackish water separated from the deeper Sea by a shallow or exposed sandbank, coral
History
Unlike most capital cities in southern Africa, Antananarivo was already a major city before the colonial era. Southern Africa is the Southernmost Region of the African Continent, variably defined by Geography or Geopolitics. The city was founded circa 1625 by King Andrianjaka and takes its name (the City of the Thousand) from the number of soldiers assigned to guarding it. For many years it was the principal village of the Hova chiefs and gained importance as those chiefs made themselves sovereigns of the greater part of Madagascar, eventually becoming a town of some 80,000 inhabitants. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. A traditional tribal chief is the leader of a Tribe, or the head of a tribal form of self-government Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan In 1793 it was made the capital of the Merina kings. Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Not to be confused with Mirena. The Merina is the largest ethnic group in Madagascar. The conquests of King Radama I made Antananarivo the capital of almost all of Madagascar. Radama I "the Great" (c 1793 - 1828) the first king of Madagascar, united the island under his rule Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern Until 1869 all buildings within the city proper were of wood or rushes, but even then it possessed several timber palaces of considerable size, the largest being 120 ft (37 m) high. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs Juncus is a genus in the plant family Juncaceae. It consists of 225 to 300 species of grassy plants commonly called rushes. A palace is a grand residence especially the home of a Head of state or some other high-ranking Public figure. These crown the summit of the central portion of the ridge; and the largest palace, with its lofty roof and towers, is the most conspicuous object from every point of view. Vietnam roofjpg|thumb|The roofs of Vietnam.]] A roof is the covering on the uppermost part of a Building. Towers are tall human-made Structures that are always taller than they are wide usually by a significant Margin.
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Since the introduction of stone and brick, the entire city has been rebuilt and now contains numerous European-style structures, including the royal palaces, the houses formerly belonging to the prime minister and nobles, the French residency, the Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals, and several stone churches. A brick is a block of Ceramic material used in Masonry construction laid using mortar. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( This article deals with personal residence in a given place For other uses see Residency (disambiguation and Resident. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral A church building is a Building or Structure whose primary purpose is to facilitate the meeting of a church.
Present day
The city was captured by the French in 1895 and incorporated into their Madagascar protectorate. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In International law, a protectorate is a autonomous territory that is "protected" by a stronger state or entity hense the protector which engages to protect After the French conquest of Madagascar when the city had a population of some 100,000, it was extensively remodeled as the population grew to 175,000 by 1950. The recorded history of Madagascar began in the 7th century when Arabs established Trading posts along the northwest coast of the island Roads were constructed throughout the city, broad flights of steps connecting places too steep for the formation of carriage roads, and the central space, called Andohalo, was enhanced with walks, terraces, flower-beds and trees. Water, previously obtained from springs at the foot of the hill, was brought from the Ikopa River, which skirts the capital to the south and west. The Ikopa River is the second longest waterway in Madagascar and passes through the capital Antananarivo.
After independence in 1960 the pace of growth increased rapidly. The city's population reached 1. 4 million by the end of the twentieth century. Industries include food products, cigarettes, and textiles. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Food is any substance usually composed primarily of Carbohydrates Fats water and/or Proteins that can be eaten or drunk by an A cigarette ( French "small Cigar " from cigar + -ette) is a product consumed through Smoking and manufactured A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn.
The city is guarded by two forts built on hills to the east and south-west. Including an Anglican and a Roman Catholic cathedral, there are about fifty churches in the city and its suburbs, as well as a Muslim mosque. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger Antananarivo hosts a campus of the University of Madagascar and the Collège Rural d'Ambatobe. The University of Madagascar was the former name of the centralized Public university system in Madagascar, although the original branch in Antananarivo
Sister cities
References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Yerevan (Երևան Երեւան or Երեվան ˌjɛrəˈvɑːn sometimes written as Erevan, Iravan, Erewan, Ayrivan, and Erivan Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Suzhou ( ancient name 吳) is a City on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Lake Taihu in the province of Jiangsu China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone
Gallery
 Anosy lake |
 The upper city |
 Houses |
 Monument to the soldiers died for France |
 Staircases |
 Staircases leading to the Independence square |
 Independence avenue |
 Independence avenue |
External links
- Antananarivo Renivohitra Official website.
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