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Fun fact 2 about Antsiranana

Antsiranana Diego Suarez typical Arab-influenced architecture Madagascar
city

The French took possession of the Bay of Diego Suarez after signing a treaty with Queen Ranavalona III in 1885.

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Antsiranana

Madagascar

Country
Madagascar
Population
115.0K
Coordinates
-12.28, 49.29
1016th most populous city in the world

Antsiranana, named Diego-Suarez prior to 1975, is a city in the far north of Madagascar. Antsiranana is the capital of Diana Region. It had an estimated population of 115,015 in 2013.

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