Third Republic of Madagascar

Republic of Madagascar Repoblikan'i Madagasikara République de Madagascar
1992–2010
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Motto: Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana "Fatherland, Freedom, Progress"
Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! "Oh, beloved land of our ancestors!"
Location of the Republic of Madagascar in Africa
Capital	Antananarivo
Common languages	Malagasy · French · English[1]
Religion	Christianity · Traditional beliefs
Government	Republic
President
• 1992–1993; 1997–2002	Didier Ratsiraka
• 1993–1996	Albert Zafy
• 1996–1997	Norbert Ratsirahonana
• 2002–2009	Marc Ravalomanana
• 2009–2010	Andry Rajoelina
Prime Minister
• 1992–1993	Guy Razanamasy (first)
• 2009–2010	Albert Vital (last)
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	National Assembly
History
• Established	12 January 1992
• Constitution adopted	11 December 2010
Area
1992[2]	587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
2010[3]	587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
Population
• 1992[2]	12,596,263
• 2010[3]	21,281,844
Currency	Malagasy franc (until 2005) Malagasy ariary
Calling code	261
ISO 3166 code	MG
Preceded by Succeeded by Democratic Republic of Madagascar High Transitional Authority Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Today part of	Madagascar

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The Third Republic of Madagascar (officially called the Republic of Madagascar (Malagasy: Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, French: République de Madagascar) refers to the 18-year-long period in Malagasy history after the dissolution of the socialist regime in 1992.