Its first president was Philibert Tsiranana, a member of its dominant ethnic group, the Malagasy.
Some of the earliest inhabitants of this country were known as "masters of the soil" or tompontany. This country is home to the Antemoro ethnic group. The French set up a trading post at Fort-Dauphin--now Tolanaro--in this country. Its first king formed an alliance with Robert Farquhar and was the ruler of the (*) Merina Kingdom. Its first monarch was Radama, and Christian missionaries were expelled from this country by its female monarch, Ranavalona. Its first president was Philibert Tsiranana, a member of its dominant ethnic group, the Malagasy. For 10 points, name this large island nation off the coast of Africa.
Some of the earliest inhabitants of this country were known as "masters of the soil" or tompontany.
Madagascar