Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Antananarivo
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Population
Founded
1610
Language
Malagasy
Currency
Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Climate & Environment
Subtropical highland
Economy
Agriculture, textiles, mining, tourism, vanilla production
Fun Facts
Built on 12 sacred hills
Home to unique lemur species
90% of wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth
The name means "City of a Thousand Warriors"
Local Cuisine
Romazava, ravitoto, vary amin'anana, zebu meat, rice dishes
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