Third Republic of Madagascar

Republic of Madagascar
Repoblikan'i Madagasikara (Malagasy)
République de Madagascar (French)
1992–2010
Motto: 
  • Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana (Malagasy)
  • Amour, Patrie, Progrès (French)
  • "Love, Fatherland, Progress"[1]
Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Malagasy)
Ô Terre de nos ancêtres bien-aimés! (French)
"Oh, land of our beloved ancestors!"
Location of the Republic of Madagascar in Africa
Location of the Republic of Madagascar in Africa
CapitalAntananarivo
Common languages
Religion
GovernmentRepublic
President 
• 1992–1993; 1997–2002
Didier Ratsiraka
• 1993–1996
Albert Zafy
• 1996–1997
Norbert Ratsirahonana
• 2002–2009
Marc Ravalomanana
• 2009–2010
Andry Rajoelina
Prime Minister 
• 1992–1993
Guy Razanamasy (first)
• 2009–2010
Albert Vital (last)
LegislatureParliament
Senate
National Assembly
History 
• Established
12 January 1992
11 December 2010
Area
1992[3]587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
2010[4]587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
Population
• 1992[3]
12,596,263
• 2010[4]
21,281,844
CurrencyMalagasy franc
(until 2005)
Malagasy ariary
Calling code261
ISO 3166 codeMG
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
High Transitional Authority
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Today part ofMadagascar

The Third Republic of Madagascar (officially called the Republic of Madagascar (Malagasy: Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, French: République de Madagascar) refers to the 18-year-long period in Malagasy history after the dissolution of the socialist regime in 1992.

  1. ^ Le Comité Consultatif Constitutionnel (1 October 2010). "Projet de Constitution de la Quatrième République de Madagascar" (PDF) (in French). Madagascar Tribune. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Madagascar: 2007 Constitutional referendum". Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa. June 2010. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  3. ^ The World Factbook 1992
  4. ^ The World Factbook 2010