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	A Historical Timeline for Madagascar
		August 10, 1500 - Portuguese sea captain Diogo Dias becomes first European to land on Madagascar after he is blown off course on the way to India.
		France loses only 20 men in battle during the campaign but more than 6,000 to disease.
		1896 - France annexes Madagascar as a colony and later unifies the country under a single government.
	www.wildmadagascar.org /history (0 words)

	Madagascar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Madagascar (officially the Republic of Madagascar) or Malagasy Republic, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa.
		Madagascar's population is predominantly of mixed Austronesian and African origin, though those who are visibly Austronesian in appearance and culture are the minority, found in the highland regions.
		Madagascar • Mali • Martinique • Mauritania • Mauritius • Morocco • Niger • Republic of the Congo • Romania • Rwanda • Saint Lucia • São Tomé and Príncipe • Senegal • Seychelles • Saint-Pierre and Miquelon • Switzerland • Togo • Tunisia • Ukraine • Vanuatu • Vietnam
	www.tocatch.info /en/Madagascar.htm (4736 words)

	Hutcheon, James M., 1994. The Great Red Island: A Future for its Bats? . BATS. Vol 12, No 2:10-13.
		Madagascar is also home to three species of flying foxes, all of which are endemic to the island.
		In contrast, the Madagascar flying fox, the largest of the fruit bats found on the island, is certainly of Asian or Indonesian origin.
		Madagascar's human population is approximately 12 million and increasing at a rate of 3 percent a year.
	www.batcon.org /batsmag/v12n2-4.html (2470 words)

	History of Madagascar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The British accepted the imposition of a French protectorate over Madagascar in 1885 in return for eventual control over Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania) and as part of an overall definition of spheres of influence in the area.
		Absolute French control over Madagascar was established by military force in 1895-96, and the Merina monarchy was abolished.
		Madagascar's first President, Philibert Tsiranana, was elected when his Social Democratic Party gained power at independence in 1960 and was reelected without opposition in March 1972.
	www.historyofnations.net /africa/madagascar.html (1098 words)

	Madagascar (08/05)
		Madagascar developed a recovery plan in collaboration with the private sector and donors and presented it at a "Friends of Madagascar" conference organized by the World Bank in Paris in July 2002.
		Madagascar, which has historically been perceived as on the margin of mainstream African affairs, eagerly rejoined the African Union in July 2003 after a 14-month hiatus triggered by the 2002 political crisis.
		In 1990, Madagascar was designated as a priority aid recipient, and assistance increased from $15 million in 1989 to $40 million in 1993.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/m/49739.htm (2790 words)

	Meteoroloo.com :: Madagascar - madagascar movie
		The Republic of Madagascar, or Madagascar, is a borderless island nation in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa.
		Madagascar's long isolation from the neighboring continents has resulted in a unique mix of plants and animals, many found nowhere else in the world; some ecologists refer to Madagascar as the "eighth continent".
		Madagascar's population is predominantly of mixed Asian and African origin, though those who are visibly Asian in appearance and culture are the minority, found in the highland regions.
	www.meteoroloo.com /Met-countries-m-r/Madagascar.html (3762 words)

	1999 Africa Trip: Madagascar
		Madagascar was the main focus of my trip to Africa, a chance to go somewhere exotic to see unusual animals and birds, and to see a different culture.
		Intellectually, I know Madagascar was about an hour ahead of Kenya as the earth spins, but it is in the same time zone.
		I saw crested couas, sickle-billed vanga (Falculea palliata), Madagascar sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis), magpie robin (Copsychus albospecularis), Madagascar kestrel (Falco newtoni), green pigeon (Treron australis), and a Madagascar coucal (Centropus toulou).
	www.sagarmatha.com /galleries/Madagascar (5911 words)

	Madagascar's Battle for Independence
		The constitution divided Madagascar administratively into a number of provinces, each of which was to have a locally elected provincial assembly.
		In the case of Madagascar, the law established executive councils to function alongside provincial and national assemblies, and dissolved the separate electoral colleges for the French and Malagasy groups.
		The provision for universal suffrage had significant implications in Madagascar because of the basic ethnopolitical split between the Merina and the côtiers, reinforced by the divisions between Protestants and Roman Catholics.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/war/madagascar.htm (1703 words)

	The Crown Council of Ethiopia
		The Battle of Adwa, in which Ethiopian forces under Emperor Menelik II united to defeat an invading force of Italian troops, was one of the most significant turning points in the history of modern Africa.
		As a result, the Battle of Adwa was to become a significant case study for military schools for the next century, and almost certainly well into the future.
		The Victory of Adwa Centenary Medal 1896-1996 was authorised by the Crown Council to commemorate the Battle of Adwa in 1896.
	www.ethiopiancrown.org /adwa.htm (2512 words)

	WWF \| Madagascar \| People
		Within the Spiny Forest of Madagascar, interaction between locals, the forest and its animals is often based on a tradition that supports the region's diversity.
		A dramatic example of the changes spurred by such market demands is the growth and export of corn in southern Madagascar to feed pigs and ducks in the small but wealthy islands of Reunion and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
		It is a battle between tradition and trade, and trade often comes out ahead, at the expense of the forest and the people who cherish it.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildplaces/mad/people/people1.cfm (497 words)

	Battle Lake Minnesota Real Estate
		Nestled in the heart of west central region of the state, is the rural community of Battle Lake, Minnesota.
		Battle Lake is home to some of Ottertail county's finest antique shops.
		Real estate varies in Battle Lake, as there is a wide range of architectural styles to choose from.
	www.relocate-america.com /states/MN/cities/battle_lake.htm (810 words)

	Madagascar: CRAVE GAMING
		And while it is obvious while playing the PC version that the game was originally designed as a console game and didn't translate flawlessly to a PC, you don't have to have the fine motor coordination to complete the PC version of the game that you would for many console-turned-PC type games.
		You have to repeatedly hit certain controls during the game too quickly for my 7-year old daughter to play the game, but this is probably more because she's not used to this type of game than that the difficulty level is too high.
		Madagascar the game is well worth it, especially if you need something to get you through until the movie comes out on DVD.
	www.craveonline.com /gaming/articles/00002429/madagascar.html (1657 words)

	Madagascar First Look - Xbox News at GameSpot
		Madagascar will let you play as one of five characters: Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, or one of the conspiracy theory-spouting penguins that stirs the animals in the zoo into a frenzy.
		Madagascar is currently slated to ship this May, which is around the same time the film will be released in theaters.
		Madagascar Island Mania is a kids game featuring characters from the movie and a variety of activities.
	www.gamespot.com /xbox/action/madagascar/preview_6116038.html (901 words)

	themusicedge.com :: Madagascar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Combining talking zoo animals, escape-artist penguins, a dancing hippo, shy lion, and tribal animals all together on one island, Madagascar is an equation for cheesy and cunning one-liners and never-ending quoting by eight year olds.
		A definite companion to the film, it would be a great idea to see the movie and then listen to the soundtrack, as it then connects the movie watching experience to the music listening experience.
		All in all, Madagascar is a funtastic soundtrack with plenty of moving and grooving to go around.
	www.themusicedge.com /moxie/news/reviews/madagascar.shtml (195 words)

	Battle of Madagascar Information
		The Battle of Madagascar was the Allied campaign to capture Vichy French-controlled Madagascar during World War II.
		Imperial Japanese Navy submarines were moving freely throughout the Indian Ocean, and in March aircraft carriers conducted the Indian Ocean raid, which drove the British Eastern Fleet out of the north-east Indian Ocean, to a new base at Kilindini (near Mombasa), in Kenya.
		The move laid the fleet open to a new angle of attack: the possibility of Japanese naval forces using forward bases in Madagascar had to be addressed.
	www.bookrags.com /Battle_of_Madagascar (691 words)

	Battle Creek Michigan Real Estate
		Battle Creek is conveniently located midway between Detroit and Chicago off Interstate 94, and is only minutes away from major population areas.
		Battle Creek is home to the World’s Longest Breakfast Table, the Stan Musial Amateur Baseball World Series, the International Festival of Lights and ZooLights Festival, Full Blast, Kellogg’s Cereal City USA (summer 98), the Team U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship and Air Show, and the International Summerfest.
		Battle Creek has over 7,000 acres of parks and forests in and around the city creating a recreational paradise.
	www.relocate-america.com /states/MI/cities/battle_creek.htm (456 words)

	The Best Mix of Soft Rock! 101.5 KPLA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		At the zoo, the animals are the celebrities, treated like princes for their trade, and the humans become the masses of the asphalt jungle.
		Schwimmer’s giraffe is a neurotic hypochondriac, Rock’s zebra, the sarcastic grouch, Smith’s hippo, the level-headed pragmatist and Stiller as the central character, Alex the lion, slowly overcomes his fear of the wild.
		“Madagascar” offers the challenging dynamics of an ensemble comedy, a fully-realized original story, and a concise work that knows when to say when, and ends long before it has overstayed its welcome.
	www.kpla.com /cms/events/archives/000678.php (682 words)

	Madagascar (2005): Reviews
		Madagascar is funny, especially at the beginning, and good-looking in a retro cartoon way, but in a world where the stakes have been raised by "Finding Nemo," "Shrek" and "The Incredibles," it's a throwback to a more conventional kind of animated entertainment.
		Madagascar's relaxed density is a relief given the DreamWorks tendency to overbear, overblast, and overcaricaturize.
		Madagascar arouses no sense of wonder, except insofar as you wonder, as you watch it, how so much talent, technical skill and money could add up to so little.
	www.metacritic.com /film/titles/madagascar (1088 words)

	Madagascar Government Information
		The principal institutions of the Republic of Madagascar are a presidency, a parliament (National Assembly and Senate), a prime ministry and cabinet, and an independent judiciary.
		The president is elected by direct universal suffrage for a 5-year term, renewable twice.
		Madagascar maintains an embassy in the United States at 2374 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
	www.traveldocs.com /mg/govern.htm (989 words)

	afrol News - Three new lemur species identified in Madagascar
		The number of species within the family of lemurs - long-tailed primitive primates only living on the island of Madagascar - is highly controversial among scientists and a correct identification can only be established by studying the genetics of these ancestors of humans.
		According to a study published in the journal 'BMC Evolutionary Biology', a team of researchers from Madagascar and Europe have identified the new species of lemurs based on differences in a specific gene sequence.
		Not on Madagascar, however, because the micro-continent had separated from south-east Africa before more sophisticated primates evolved and were able to live on in "splendid isolation".
	www.afrol.com /articles/18274 (565 words)

	Battle of Madagascar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In early 1942, Allied leaders feared that ports on the island might be used by Japan, a view shared by the German Kriegsmarine.
		Imperial Japanese Navy submarines were moving freely throughout the Indian Ocean, and in March aircraft carriers conducted the Indian Ocean raid, which drove the British Eastern Fleet out of the north-east Indian Ocean, to a new base at Kilindini (at Mombasa), in Kenya.
		Had they been able to utilise the bases, it would have affected Allied lines of communications in a region stretching from the Pacific and Australia, to the Middle East and South Atlantic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Madagascar (871 words)

	Amazon.com: Madagascar: Computer & Video Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Based on the highly anticipated, star-studded animated feature film from DreamWorks Animation, Madagascar is the only console game that lets players enter the world of four hilarious Central Park Zoo animals--a personality-packed crew made up of a lion, zebra, giraffe, and hippo--and their crafty penguin sidekicks.
		Madagascar lets you enter the world of 4 hilarious Central Park Zoo animals; A goofy lion, a dreamer zebra, a hip hippo and a hypochondriac giraffe.
		Madagascar, the movie, is known for how funny it was, well, the game was fun to play, and funny to watch!
	www.amazon.com /Activision-80761-Madagascar/dp/B0007RDM5G (1260 words)

	Atlantic, Battle, WW2, U-boats, Hood, Bismarck, convoys, HX, radar
		This, the first of the big convoy battles, led to the development of additional convoy support groups.
		This first US loss in the Battle of the Atlantic came only two weeks after the torpedoing of "Kearny".
		The battle took place to the far west of Portugal, north of Madeira and the Azores.
	www.naval-history.net /WW2CampaignsAtlanticBattles.htm (6644 words)

	Antsiranana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The colony's administration was subsumed into that of Madagascar in 1896.
		Diego Suárez was one of the points of invasion for Allied forces when they captured Madagascar during 1942.
		There were fears that Japan would pressure Vichy France into granting use of Madagascar in much the same way as French Indo-China during the previous year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Antsiranana (212 words)

	Conservation International - Regions - Africa - Madagascar - The Music of Madagascar
		Believed by many to be the most influential fl songwriter and lyricist of the 20th century, Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo was actually Malagasy royalty.
		His father, Henry Razafinkarefo, was a nephew to the Queen of Madagascar.
		Henry died in battle against the French in the late 19th century, forcing his mother to flee to America.
	www.conservation.org /xp/CIWEB/regions/africa/madagascar/music.xml (381 words)

	Madagascar Review - GamersHell.com
		Coinciding with the storyline from the movie with the same name, Madagascar allows you to control one of the four main animals through their journey on the African island, Madagascar.
		Madagascar has a linear storyline with a predetermined mission order, but the diversity of the different missions within the game make for an enjoyable experience.
		In this respect, Madagascar involves some in-depth thinking in some of the more challenging situations, which is a strong quality for any action game.
	www.gamershell.com /gamecube/madagascar/review.html (827 words)

	Madagascar Review - GamersHell.com
		Review by Alex D. Madagascar is a rather brief but fulfilling platformer that coincides with the movie’s storyline and is geared toward the younger audience.
		Even gamers who haven’t viewed Madagascar in theaters will still be able to appreciate the rich character development and the occasional punch line.
		A plethora of unlockables are available here, including special apparel for each of the characters, helpful power-ups that will aid you during the heat of battle, and even some multiplayer mini-games.
	www.gamershell.com /xbox/madagascar/review.html (939 words)

	The Battle of Madagascar - World War 2 Forums
		Imperial Japanese Navy submarines were moving freely throughout the Indian Ocean, and in March aircraft carriers conducted the Indian Ocean raid, which drove the British Eastern Fleet out of the north-east Indian Ocean, to a new base at Kilindini (at Mombasa), in Kenya.
		The move laid the fleet open to a new angle of attack: the possibility of Japanese naval forces using forward bases in Madagascar had to be addressed.
		The taking of Madagascar was on the cards for some sort of action from December 1941 and came to a head when Singapore fell and the sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse.
	www.ww2talk.com /forum/showthread.php?s=49392ecc184754e0c5b0f1c64cbdc706&p=79283 (0 words)

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