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Lasopy.
This vegetable soup is generally served as a starter and forms part of the dishes you must eat in Madagascar.
100
Who was the important figure in Madagascar?
Who was the important figure in Madagascar?
King Andrianampoinimerina (1785–1810) and his son, Radama I (1810–1828) succeeded in uniting nearly all of Madagascar under Merina rule.
100
What is Madagascar's famous landmark?
Baobab Avenue.
100
Why did the French take over Madagascar?
To provide the French with the means to expand their trade within the Indian Ocean.
100
What is the most popular sport in Madagascar?
Football
200
What is a typical breakfast in Madagascar?
A Malagasy breakfast consists of rice and greens
200
What is Madagascar most famous for?
What is Madagascar most famous for?
200
What are the 5 major landforms in Madagascar?
the east coast, the Tsaratanana Massif, the Central Highlands, the west coast, and the southwest.
200
What are some major events in Madagascar history?
A chronology of key events
- 1880s-1905 - Colonial France consolidates its hold over Madagascar in the face of local resistance.
- 1910-20 - Growth of nationalism fuelled by discontent over French rule.
- 1946 - Madagascar becomes an Overseas Territory of France.
- 1947 - French suppress armed rebellion in east.
200
What is Madagascar national sport?
football team
300
What is the most eaten food in Madagascar?
rice
300
What do you call a person from Madagascar?
Madagascan
300
Why is Madagascar a famous tourist destination?
a place where most of the fauna and flora are endemic – meaning they are found nowhere else in the world.
300
Is Madagascar famous for anything?
Madagascar is home to 6 endemic species of Africa's oldest and most beautiful tree.
300
Does Madagascar play in the Olympics?
Does Madagascar play in the Olympics?
Madagascar first entered the Olympic Games in 1964
400
What meat do they eat in Madagascar?
fish, pork, zebu or chicken.
400
Who are the Malagasy people in the US?
those descended from people who, slave or free, came during the 18th and 19th centuries.
400
Does Madagascar have any famous mountains?
Mount Tsaratanana,
400
What is only found in Madagascar?
Chameleons.
400
Is Madagascar in the Winter Olympics?
The nation has also appeared in several editions of the Winter Olympic Games since its winter debut in 2006.
500
What is the typical food in Madagascar?
one main dish of meat, poultry or fish with a side dish of vegetables, accompanied by a bowl of ro (a mix of herbs, leaves and rice)
500
Are Malagasy people friendly?
Malagasy people are very friendly and hospitable, but also very sensitive.
500
Why is Madagascar called the Red island
Due to the permanently reddish tint of its bare earth, Madagascar has earned the nickname Great Red Island.
500
Is Madagascar a rich or Poor country?
one of the highest poverty rates in the world
500
Why is rugby a male sport?
transmitting masculine values as strength, being a 'real man', and taking place in a gendered space