Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic Repoblika Malagasy (Malagasy) République malgache (French)
1958–1975
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Motto: Fahafahana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana "Freedom, Fatherland, Progress"
Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! "Oh, beloved land of our ancestors!"
Location of the Malagasy Republic in Africa
Capital	Tananarive
Official languages	Malagasy · French
Religion	Christianity · Traditional beliefs
Government	Autonomous republic within the French Union (1958–1960) Unitary presidential republic (1960–1975)
High Commissioner
• 1958–1959	André Soucadaux
President
• 1959–1972	Philibert Tsiranana
• 1972–1975	Gabriel Ramanantsoa
• 1975	Richard Ratsimandrava
• 1975	Gilles Andriamahazo
• 1975	Didier Ratsiraka
Prime Minister
• 1958–1959	Philibert Tsiranana
• 1972–1975	Gabriel Ramanantsoa
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	National Assembly
Historical era	Cold War
• Established	October 14 1958
• Detachment of the Îles Éparses[1]	April 1, 1960
• Independence	June 26, 1960
• Disestablished	December 30 1975
Area
1961[2]	587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
1975[2]	587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
Population
• 1961[2]	5,590,000
• 1975[2]	7,568,577
Currency	Madagascar-Comores CFA franc (1960–1963) Malagasy franc (ariary) (1963–1975)
ISO 3166 code	MG
Preceded by Succeeded by French Madagascar Democratic Republic of Madagascar Banc du Geyser Bassas da India Europa Island Glorioso Islands Juan de Nova Island
Today part of	Madagascar French Southern and Antarctic Lands

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The Malagasy Republic (Malagasy: Repoblika Malagasy, French: République malgache) was a state situated in Southeast Africa. It was established in 1958 as an autonomous republic within the newly created French Community, became fully independent in 1960, and existed until the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar in 1975.