Ambohitsorohitra Palace
During a coup between Marc Ravalomanana and Andry Rajoelina on March 16, 2009, the military took over the palace. The military again threatened to do the same during a failed coup in November 2010.
Iavoloha Palace
Iavoloha Palace is the official residence of the President of Madagascar. It is situated 15 km to the south from the capital Antananarivo. Iavoloha was modeled on the Rova of Antananarivo.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the name given to a religious building that serves as a Catholic cathedral located in the district of Antananarivo Renivohitra in the region of Analamanga, specifically in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. ...
Ivato International Airport
Ivato International Airport (IATA: TNR, ICAO: FMMI) is the main international airport serving Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, located 16 km northwest of the city centre. Ivato Airport is the main hub for Air Madagascar.
Mahamasina Municipal Stadium
Stade Municipal de Mahamasina is a rugby union and football (multi-purpose) stadium, also used for concerts and athletics, in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
It is used mostly for rugby and football matches. The stadium has a 22,000 capacity for football ...
Rova of Antananarivo
The Rova of Antananarivo is a royal palace complex (rova) in Madagascar that served as the home of the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Imerina in the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as of the rulers of the Kingdom of Madagascar in the 19th century. Its c...
University of Antananarivo
University of Antananarivo is the primary public university of Madagascar, located in the capital Antananarivo.
The university traces its founding to 16 December 1955 and the formation of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Antananarivo. It establ...
Andafiavaratra Palace
The Andafiavaratra Palace, located on the highest hilltop of the capital city of Antananarivo, was the residence of Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony of Madagascar, who governed the island kingdom in the late 19th century. The building currently serves as...
Botanical and Zoological Garden of Tsimbazaza
The Botanical and Zoological Garden of Tsimbazaza, short Tsimbazaza Zoo (in French Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza or PBZT) is a zoological and botanical garden in the neighbourhood of Tsimbazaza in Antananarivo, Madagascar, located just nor...
Canal des Pangalanes
The Canal des Pangalanes is a canal that consists of a series of natural rivers, waterways and man-made lakes that extends for over 645 kilometres (400 mi) and runs down the east coast of Madagascar from Mahavelona to Farafangana. It is used primarily ...
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
The Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral is the name given to a religious building that serves as a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church and is located in the town of Fianarantsoa, in the highlands of African and island country of Madagascar. It is located s...
Rova (Madagascar)
A rova is a fortified royal complex built in the central highlands of Madagascar by Merina of the Andriana (noble) class. The first rova was established at Alasora by king Andriamanelo around 1540 to protect his residence throughout a war with the neig...
Ambohimanga
Ambohimanga is a hill and traditional fortified royal settlement (rova) in Madagascar, located approximately 24 kilometers (15 mi) northeast of the capital city of Antananarivo. The hill and the rova that stands on top are considered the most significa...
Twelve sacred hills of Imerina
The twelve sacred hills of Imerina are hills of historical significance to the Merina people of Madagascar. Located throughout Imerina, the central area of the highlands of Madagascar, the sites were often ancient capitals, the birthplaces of key publi...
Mahajanga
The city of Mahajanga (Mahajanga I) is the capital of the Boeny Region. The district (identical to the city) had a population of 220,629 in 2013.
Mahajanga is a seaport, the second most important one in Madagascar after Toamasina. The marine termina...
Toamasina
Toamasina, meaning "like salt" or "salty", unofficially and in French also Tamatave, is the capital of the Atsinanana region on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. The city is the chief seaport of the country, situated 215 km (134 mi) nor...
Antsirabe
Antsirabe is the second largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 238,478 in 2013. In Madagascar, Antsirabe is known for its relatively cool climate (as the rest of the central region of the country),...
Androy
Androy (literally "where the roy (Mimosa delicatula) is," but more commonly translated as "land of the thorny bush" or "spiny desert") is the most southern region of Madagascar. It is located south of the Tropic of Capricorn roughly between the Mandrar...
Sava Region
Sava is a region of northern Madagascar. Its capital is Sambava. Until 2009 Sava belonged to Antsiranana Province. The region is situated at the northern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Diana to the north, Sofia to the west, and...
Nosy Komba
Nosy Komba is a volcanic island off the north west coast of Madagascar, lying between Nosy Be and the main island. It is a popular tourist destination.
