Kingdom of Madagascar (1817-1895), Malagasy Protectorate (1895-1897), Colony of Madagascar (1897-1958), Malagasy Republic (1958-1975), Democratic Republic of Madagascar (1975-1992), Republic of Madagascar (1992-present)
Independent State (1817-1895, 1960-present), French Protectorate (1895-1897), French Colony (1897-1958), French Autonomy (1958-1960)
Location: Madagascar
Capital City: Antananarivo
Government type: Absolute Monarchy (1817-1863), Constitutional Monarchy (1863-1897), French Territory (1897-1960), Republic (1960-1975, 1992-present), Communist Republic (1975-1992)
Main languages: Malagasy, French
Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1817: Radama I, King of Imerina, becomes King of Madagascar ater uniting almost all of the island
1885: France declares a protectorate, but it's unimplemented
1895: France invades Madagascar and enforces the protectorate
1897: Queen Ranavalona III deposed by France, protectorate becomes colony
1940-1942: Aligned with Vichy France
1942-1944: Occupied by Britain
1958: Autonomous within the French Community
1960: Independence from France
1975-1992: Communist rule
Currency
Franc (1900-1945)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
CFA Franc (1945-1963)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
First Ariary (1963-2004)
1 Ariary = 5 Francs/Iraimbilanja
Second Ariary (2004-present)
1 Ariary = 5 Francs/Iraimbilanja
Coins from Madagascar in the collection
French Territory (1895-1960)
•50 Centime, 1943 (bronze, Pretoria mint, KM#1)
•1 Franc, 1958 (bronze, Pretoria mint, KM#1)
First Republic (1960-1975)
•2 Franc, 1965 (stainless steel, Paris mint, KM#9)
Communist Republic (1975-1992)
•1 Franc, 1986 (stainless steel, Paris mint, KM#8)
•4 Ariary, 1989 (aluminum bronze, Winnipeg mint, KM#12)
Third Republic (1992-present)
•1 Franc, 2002 (stainless steel, Paris mint, KM#8)
•10 Ariary, 1999 (stainless steel, Winnipeg mint, KM#27)
•20 Ariary, 1999 (nickel-plated steel, Winnipeg mint, KM#24.2)
Banknotes from Madagascar in the collection
French Territory (1895-1960)
•10 Franc, 1937-1947 (P#36)
Third Republic (1992-present)
•100 Ariary, 2004 (P#86)
•100 Ariary, 2007 (P#97)
•2,000 Ariary, 2007 (P#93) Commemorative: Madagascar Action Plan