This national holiday commemorates Madagascar's independence from France on this day
in 1960.
Republic Day is another public holiday in Madagascar, held on December 30, the day the
new constitution went into effect.
The country became a republic in 1975.
Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Madagascar+Independence+Day
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