What is another word for Republic Of Madagascar?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪpˈʌblɪk ɒv mˌadəɡˈaskə] (IPA) 
The country known as the Republic of Madagascar has many synonymous titles. This island nation, located off the southeastern coast of Africa, is often referred to simply as Madagascar. Its official name in French, the language of its colonizers, is Republique de Madagascar. The nation is also known as the Malagasy Republic, using the name of the dominant ethnic group on the island. Other synonyms include the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, a name used briefly during a period of political turmoil in the early 1990s, and the Republic of Madagasikara, which reflects the Malagasy spelling of the country's name.
