The History of Madagascar - Zoya Fazal

Histoire le Madagascar
In a cataclysmic earthquake, Madagascar floated away from Africa about 165 million years ago. It drifted approximately 250 miles to the northeast, where it currently resides.

How the French Revolution affected Madagascar
In 1883, the French attacked Madagascar. After almost three years of warfare, Madagascar became a French protectorate, and then, after a massive 1895 invasion by French forces, Madagascar became a full-fledged French colony. The monarchy was abolished, and French became the official language.

In 1958, Charles de Gaulle became the President of France. He immediately granted Madagascar their independence. But the French culture still remains. French is still one of the official languages of Madagascar.