Kingdom of Manandriana
Kingdom of Manandriana Fanjakan'I Manandriana (Malagasy) | |||||||
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| c. 1650–1896 | |||||||
Kingdom of Manandriana with its capital Ambovombe and the Manandriana River, which it was named after. | |||||||
| Capital | Fihasinana | ||||||
| Common languages | Betsileo | ||||||
| Religion | Traditional beliefs Protestantism (later) | ||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||
| Historical era | Pre-colonial | ||||||
• Foundation | c. 1650 | ||||||
• French conquest | 1896 | ||||||
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| Today part of | Madagascar | ||||||
Manandriana is a Betsileo kingdom in central Madagascar established in the 17th century. It is named after the Manandriana river.