Country Profiles and Links to Research Resources Republic of Madagascar

Madagascar (Repoblika n'i Madagaskar) is an island state off the south east coast of Africa, with its capital Antanarivo facing the Indian Ocean. It fell into French hands in 1895 and became a colony in 1896 when the former Queen was exiled. It became a republic in 1958, and fully independent in 1960, but the civilian government was overthrown and martial law declared in 1975. A new constitution was approved with executive power residing with the president, and the Revolutionary Supreme Council and the National People's Assembly were dissolved in 1991.

Published in the Journal
	Empowerment of Women and Democracy in Madagascar Briefing by Suzy Ramamonjisoa from Vol.20 No.58 of the Review of African Political Economy (November 1993: pp118-123)
	Structural Adjustment in Africa by Bonnie K.Campbell and John Loxley (eds) Review by Diane Elson from Vol.18 No.50 of the Review of African Political Economy (Spring 1991: pp162-165)

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