Democratic Republic of Madagascar

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Democratic Republic of Madagascar Repoblika Demokratika Malagasy (Malagasy) République démocratique de Madagascar (French)
1975–1992
Flag Emblem
Anthem:  Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Malagasy) "Oh, beloved land of our ancestors!"
Location of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar in Africa
Capital	Antananarivo
Common languages	Malagasy · French
Government	Unitary Marxist–Leninist one-party socialist state
President
• 1975–1992	Didier Ratsiraka
Prime Minister
• 1976	Joel Rakotomalala
• 1991–1992	Guy Razanamasy
Legislature	Popular National Assembly
Historical era	Cold War
• Established	30 December 1975
• Constitution adopted	12 January 1992
Area
1975[1]	587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
1992[2]	587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
Population
• 1975[1]	7,568,577
• 1992[2]	12,596,263
Currency	Malagasy franc (MGF)
Calling code	261
ISO 3166 code	MG
Preceded by Succeeded by Malagasy Republic Third Republic of Madagascar
Today part of	Madagascar

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The Democratic Republic of Madagascar (Malagasy: Repoblika Demokratika Malagasy, French: République démocratique de Madagascar) was a socialist state that existed on the island of Madagascar from 1975 to 1992.