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June 3rd 2008
Up until the last entry I had been getting my sea legs and adjusting to life in Madagascar. As of right now, however, no more! I started work yesterday at the Ankoay project. They took no time in giving me plenty to do (including a few hours of work I had to get done at home after I had left the office. All the people working on the project are, as they say, "tres sympas." Dr. Fano is a really ent ... read more

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Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the seco... ... read more