There is a small but recognizable community of French people in
Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Afric ...
, of whom the vast majority are born in
Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Afric ...
and are descended from former settlers and
colonists
A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established a permanent residence there, often to colonize the area.
A settler who migrates to an area previously uninhabited or sparsely inhabited may be described as a pioneer.
Settle ...
from France who settled in Madagascar during the 19th and 20th centuries.
[Ethnologue, 'Languages of Madagascar', http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=MG, Accessed: 28 July 2009] They constitute a minority
ethnic group of Madagascar.
Society
Religious affiliation
87% of the French population in Madagascar are
Christian
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words '' Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι� ...
adherents. The vast majority of French Christian adherents in Madagascar are
Roman Catholic
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
* Rome, the capital city of Italy
* Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
* Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a let ...
. A small number are Protestant. The remainder of French people residing in Madagascar are mostly non-religious, but a small minority are
Jews
Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites"" ...
.
Language
The majority of the French population in Madagascar speak French as their first language. However, some also speak various local languages, such as
Malagasy, or dialects such as Plateau Malagasy and
Betsimisaraka Malagasy.
Education
Preschool (''maternelle'') through senior high school (''lycée''):
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Lycée Français de Tananarive in
Antananarivo
Antananarivo ( French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "An ...
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Collèges de France in Antananarivo
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Lycée Peter Pan in Antananarivo
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Lycée La Clairefontaine in Antananarivo
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Lycée Français de Tamatave in
Toamasina
Toamasina (), meaning "like salt" or "salty", unofficially and in French 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 northeast of i ...
Preschool (''maternelle'') through junior high school (''collège''):
* Collège français Jules-Verne in
Antsirabe
Antsirabe () is the third largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 265,018 in 2014.
In Madagascar, Antsirabe is known for its relatively cool climate (like the rest of the central region), i ...
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Lycée Français Sadi-Carnot in
Antsiranana – Previously served preschool through senior high school.
* Collège français René-Cassin in
Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa is a city (commune urbaine) in south central Madagascar, and is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region.
History
It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo kingd ...
* Collège français Françoise-Dolto in
Majunga
* Collège Étienne-de-Flacourt in
Toliara (Tuléar)
Junior high school (''collège''):
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École La Clairefontaine in
Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin) – Previously served preschool through senior high school.
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" Lycée La Clairefontaine (main). Retrieved on 6 July 2018.
Preschool (''maternelle'') through primary school (''primaire''):
* École Bird in
Antananarivo
Antananarivo ( French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "An ...
* École primaire française Charles-Baudelaire in
Ambanja
* École primaire française d'
Antalaha
* École primaire française de Fort-Dauphin in
Tôlanaro
Former schools:
* École française du lac Alaotra in
Ambatondrazaka – Preschool to primary school
* École de l'Alliance in
Morondava
Morondava (, from mg, morona lava "long coast") is a city located in Menabe Region, of which it is the capital, in Madagascar. It is located in the delta of the Morandava River at . Its population as of the 2018 census, was 53,510.
Population
...
– Preschool to primary school
* École de la Francophonie in Anantanarivo, preschool through primary school
* École Sully in Anantanrivo, preschool through primary school
[École Sully]
" AEFE
The Agency for French Education Abroad, or Agency for French Teaching Abroad, (french: Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger; abbreviation: AEFE), is a national public agency under the administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affair ...
. 15 October 2005. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
See also
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White African
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Franco-Mauritian
Franco-Mauritians are an ethnic group from Mauritius who trace their ethnic ancestry to France and ethnic French people. Franco-Mauritians make up approximately 2% of the country's population.
Origins
The first French settlers arrived in Mauri ...
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Franco-Seychellois
Franco-Seychellois are people of French descent living in the Seychelles. Franco-Seychellois have played an important role in the country's history both before and since independence.
Origins
Many Franco-Seychellois settled on the islands during ...
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Huguenots in South Africa
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France–Madagascar relations
References
{{French diaspora
Ethnic groups in Madagascar
Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Afric ...