Antananarivo

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Antananarivo is the capital and largest city of Madagascar, serving as its political, economic, and cultural center.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf capital city
city
administrativeDivision Analamanga Region
callingCode +261
capitalOf Madagascar
climate subtropical highland climate
continent Africa
coordinates 18.9333°S 47.5167°E
country Madagascar
countryCapitalType national capital
currency Malagasy ariary
demonym Antananarivian
elevation about 1,280 meters
formerName Tananarive
foundedBy Merina people
linked to: Malagasy people
governingBody City of Antananarivo Urban Commune
linked to: Antananarivo
hasAirport Ivato International Airport
hasLandmark Andafiavaratra Palace
Independence Avenue
Rova of Antananarivo
hasMayor Mayor of Antananarivo
hasUniversity University of Antananarivo
isCapitalOf Analamanga Region
isSeatOf Government of Madagascar
Parliament of Madagascar
President of Madagascar
languageFamilyOfMajorLanguage Austronesian
largestCityOf Madagascar
locatedIn Madagascar
locatedInRegion Central Highlands of Madagascar
locatedOn Island of Madagascar
linked to: Madagascar
notableReligion Christianity
traditional Malagasy beliefs
officialLanguage French
Malagasy
populationEstimate over 1 million inhabitants
primaryEconomicActivity manufacturing
services
trade
river Ikopa River
roadNetworkRole main transport hub of Madagascar
role cultural center of Madagascar
economic center of Madagascar
political center of Madagascar
shortName Tana
timeZone East Africa Time
usesScript Latin alphabet
utcOffset +3
vehicleRegistrationCode T

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Francophonie hasKeyCity Antananarivo
Madagascar capital Antananarivo
Madagascar largestCity Antananarivo
Francophone Africa hasMajorCity Antananarivo
President of Madagascar seat Antananarivo
President of Madagascar officeLocation Antananarivo, Madagascar
linked to: Antananarivo
Parliament of Madagascar meetsIn Antananarivo
Antananarivo governingBody City of Antananarivo Urban Commune
linked to: Antananarivo
Senate of Madagascar meetsIn Antananarivo
Senate of Madagascar capitalCity Antananarivo
Tsiribihina River countryCapital Antananarivo