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Abolition of the Monarchy
- When
- 28 February 1897
- Where
- Unspecified location of the abolition decree
The Malagasy monarchy was officially abolished on 28 February 1897, the day after the queen's exile.
On 28 February 1897, Gallieni officially abolished the Malagasy monarchy, marking the end of the centuries-old kingdom's sovereignty. This formalized the transition from a protectorate to a colony, as Madagascar had been annexed by France in January 1896. The passages do not name the city where the abolition was decreed; the location is therefore left unresolved rather than inferred.
Sources
- Ranavalona III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- French Madagascar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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