French people in Madagascar

The following article will address the topic of French people in Madagascar, which has currently generated great interest and debate. For a long time, French people in Madagascar has been the subject of study and analysis by experts in the area, and its impact has reached various spheres of society. On this occasion, we will seek to thoroughly analyze the most relevant aspects of French people in Madagascar, as well as address different perspectives that allow us to understand its importance and impact. Through a detailed and rigorous analysis, it is intended to offer a comprehensive view of French people in Madagascar, in order to provide the reader with a broad and complete understanding of this topic.

French people in Madagascar
Total population
19,000 (1997 estimate)
Regions with significant populations
Antananarivo, Toamasina, Mahajanga, Antsiranana
Languages
French, Malagasy, Betsimisaraka
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Franco-Mauritian, Franco-Seychellois, White African
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There is a small but recognizable community of French people in Madagascar, of whom the vast majority are born in Madagascar and are descended from former settlers and colonists from France who settled in Madagascar during the 19th and 20th centuries. They constitute a minority ethnic group of Madagascar.

Society

Religious affiliation

87% of the French population in Madagascar are Christian adherents. The vast majority of French Christian adherents in Madagascar are Roman Catholic. A small number are Protestant. The remainder of French people residing in Madagascar are mostly non-religious, but a small minority are Jews.

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):

Preschool (maternelle) through junior high school (collège):

Junior high school (collège):

Preschool (maternelle) through primary school (primaire):

Former schools:

  • École française du lac Alaotra in Ambatondrazaka – Preschool to primary school
  • École de l'Alliance in Morondava – Preschool to primary school
  • École de la Francophonie in Anantanarivo, preschool through primary school
  • École Sully in Anantanrivo, preschool through primary school

See also

References

  1. ^ Keen, Cecil (July 1997). "Madagascar". Saint Paul, Minnesota: Science Museum Minnesota. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b Ethnologue, 'Languages of Madagascar', http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=MG, Accessed: 28 July 2009
  3. ^ "École de l'Alliance française d'Antsahabe." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Lycée Peter Pan." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Collège français Jules-Verne." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Lycée français Sadi-Carnot." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Lycée français Sadi Carnot." AEFE. 15 October 2005. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Collège français René-Cassin." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Collège français Françoise-Dolto." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Collège Étienne-de-Flacourt." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  11. ^ "École La Clairefontaine." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Home." Lycée La Clairefontaine (main). Retrieved on 6 July 2018.
  13. ^ "École Bird." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  14. ^ "École primaire française Charles-Baudelaire." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  15. ^ "École primaire française d'Antalaha." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  16. ^ "École primaire française de Fort-Dauphin." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  17. ^ "École primaire française Les Pangalanes." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  18. ^ "École primaire française de Mananjary." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  19. ^ "École primaire française Lamartine." AEFE. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Ecole française du lac Alaotra." AEFE. 26 January 2015. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  21. ^ "École de l'Alliance." AEFE. 26 January 2015. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  22. ^ "École de la Francophonie." AEFE. 12 April 2015. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
  23. ^ "École Sully." AEFE. 15 October 2005. Retrieved on 5 July 2018.
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