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Fianarantsoa Province

October 20, 2023

Fianarantsoa Province is a former province of Madagascar. It has an area of 103,272 km2 and population of 3,366,291 (July 2001 estimate). Its capital was Fianarantsoa. The province along with the 5 other was abolished in 2007 in favour of creation of smaller regions to facilitate administration.

Fianarantsoa
province
Map of Madagascar with Fianarantsoa highlighted
Coordinates (Capital): 21°30′S 47°0′E / 21.500°S 47.000°E / -21.500; 47.000
Country Madagascar
CapitalFianarantsoa
Area
 • Total103,272 km2 (39,874 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total3,366,291
 • Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3

Apart from the capital the major towns were Andohapatsakana, Alakamisy, Fianarantsoa and Fanjakana. The province was home to four major national parks: Ranomafana National Park, Midongy Du Sud, Isalo National Park, and Andringitra. It was frequently referred by its abbreviated form of "Fianar". Fianarantsoa means "Good education".[1]

Geography and demographics Edit

Fianarantsoa Province bordered the Toamasina Province in the north, Antananarivo Province in the northwest, Toliara Province in the west and Indian Ocean in the east. 60,000 people spoke the southern Malagasy Betsimisaraka language.[2] In spite of presence of rice producing areas a very high majority of the population lived in poverty. The province's economy suffered greatly due to environmental issues and poor agricultural practices.[3] Around 75% of the province's population lived below the poverty line. The province recorded the highest fertility rate in Madagascar. The average fertility rate per woman was greater than 6.[4] The combined population of the Antananarivo and Fianarantsoa was more than that of the remaining provinces. It was the stronghold of former president Marc Ravalomanana.[5] The major ethnic groups were Betsimisaraka, Betsileo, Antaisaka[6] and Bara. Betsimisaraka and Antaisaka inhabited the east coast of the province while Betsileo people lived in the southern parts of the province.[7]

Fauna Edit

Several shrew species like Microgale cowani, Microgale gracilis, Microgale gymnorhyncha, Microgale longicaudata, Microgale principula, Microgale pusilla, Microgale taiva and Microgale talazaci were endemic to the province.[8] Many snake species were also endemic to the province.[9]

Education Edit

Illiteracy was also an important issue. In 2002 around 1200 unopened schools were located in the province. Most of them were constructed by the government.[10] The survival rates were very low.[11] To increase the literacy rate the government had subsidised private schools.[12][13]

Abolition Edit

The province's president was Fidy Mpanjato Rakotonarivo (since 2005). The provinces were abolished following the results of Malagasy constitutional referendum, 2007 which led to the formation of 22 smaller areas (faritra or regions) to facilitate regional development.[14]

Administrative divisions Edit

 

Fianarantsoa Province was divided into five regions of Madagascar - Atsimo-Atsinanana, Amoron'i Mania, Haute Matsiatra, Ihorombe and Vatovavy-Fitovinany. These five regions became the first-level administrative divisions when the provinces were abolished in 2009. They are sub-divided into 23 districts:

References Edit

 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Fianarantsoa Province.
  1. ^ Okai, Atukwei (2013). Mandela the Spear and Other Poems. African Books Collective. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-9921875-1-4.
  2. ^ Frawley, William (2003). International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. Oxford University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-19-513977-8.
  3. ^ Evers, Sandra (2002). Constructing History, Culture and Inequality: The Betsileo in the Extreme Southern Highlands of Madagascar. BRILL. p. 16. ISBN 90-04-12460-8.
  4. ^ International Monetary Fund (1997). Madagascar – Recent Economic Developments and Selected Issues. International Monetary Fund. pp. 47, 52. ISBN 978-1-4519-9201-4.
  5. ^ Mehler, Andreas; Melber, Henning; Walraven, Klaas Van; Amin Kamete (2007). Africa Yearbook: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2006. Volume 3. BRILL. p. 431. ISBN 90-04-16263-1.
  6. ^ Olson, James Stuart (1996). The Peoples of Africa: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-313-27918-8.
  7. ^ Sasnett, Martena Tenney; Sepmeyer, Inez Hopkins (1967). Educational Systems of Africa: Interpretations for Use in the Evaluation of Academic Credentials. University of California Press. p. 1054. GGKEY:D7WF7YWNS1U.
  8. ^ Wilson, Don E.; Reeder, DeeAnn M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. JHU Press. pp. 73–75. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0.
  9. ^ Wallach, Van; Williams, Kenneth L.; Boundy, Jeff (2014). Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species. CRC Press. p. 611. ISBN 978-1-4822-0847-4.
  10. ^ World Bank 2002, p. 58.
  11. ^ World Bank 2002, p. 57.
  12. ^ World Bank 2002, p. 63.
  13. ^ Education and Training in Madagascar: Toward a Policy Agenda for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction. World Bank Publications. 2002. ISBN 978-0-8213-5164-2.
  14. ^ "Initial result shows "Yes" to revision of constitution in Madagascar". People's Daily Online. 7 April 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

October 20, 2023
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Fianarantsoa Province is a former province of Madagascar It has an area of 103 272 km2 and population of 3 366 291 July 2001 estimate Its capital was Fianarantsoa The province along with the 5 other was abolished in 2007 in favour of creation of smaller regions to facilitate administration FianarantsoaprovinceMap of Madagascar with Fianarantsoa highlightedCoordinates Capital 21 30 S 47 0 E 21 500 S 47 000 E 21 500 47 000Country MadagascarCapitalFianarantsoaArea Total103 272 km2 39 874 sq mi Population 2001 Total3 366 291 Density33 km2 84 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3Apart from the capital the major towns were Andohapatsakana Alakamisy Fianarantsoa and Fanjakana The province was home to four major national parks Ranomafana National Park Midongy Du Sud Isalo National Park and Andringitra It was frequently referred by its abbreviated form of Fianar Fianarantsoa means Good education 1 Contents 1 Geography and demographics 2 Fauna 3 Education 4 Abolition 5 Administrative divisions 6 ReferencesGeography and demographics EditFianarantsoa Province bordered the Toamasina Province in the north Antananarivo Province in the northwest Toliara Province in the west and Indian Ocean in the east 60 000 people spoke the southern Malagasy Betsimisaraka language 2 In spite of presence of rice producing areas a very high majority of the population lived in poverty The province s economy suffered greatly due to environmental issues and poor agricultural practices 3 Around 75 of the province s population lived below the poverty line The province recorded the highest fertility rate in Madagascar The average fertility rate per woman was greater than 6 4 The combined population of the Antananarivo and Fianarantsoa was more than that of the remaining provinces It was the stronghold of former president Marc Ravalomanana 5 The major ethnic groups were Betsimisaraka Betsileo Antaisaka 6 and Bara Betsimisaraka and Antaisaka inhabited the east coast of the province while Betsileo people lived in the southern parts of the province 7 Fauna EditSeveral shrew species like Microgale cowani Microgale gracilis Microgale gymnorhyncha Microgale longicaudata Microgale principula Microgale pusilla Microgale taiva and Microgale talazaci were endemic to the province 8 Many snake species were also endemic to the province 9 Education EditIlliteracy was also an important issue In 2002 around 1200 unopened schools were located in the province Most of them were constructed by the government 10 The survival rates were very low 11 To increase the literacy rate the government had subsidised private schools 12 13 Abolition EditThe province s president was Fidy Mpanjato Rakotonarivo since 2005 The provinces were abolished following the results of Malagasy constitutional referendum 2007 which led to the formation of 22 smaller areas faritra or regions to facilitate regional development 14 Administrative divisions Edit nbsp Fianarantsoa Province was divided into five regions of Madagascar Atsimo Atsinanana Amoron i Mania Haute Matsiatra Ihorombe and Vatovavy Fitovinany These five regions became the first level administrative divisions when the provinces were abolished in 2009 They are sub divided into 23 districts Atsimo Atsinanana region 5 Befotaka 7 Farafangana 19 Midongy Sud 21 Vangaindrano 23 Vondrozo Amoron i Mania region 2 Ambatofinandrahana 4 Ambositra 6 Fandriana 17 Manandriana Haute Matsiatra region 1 Ambalavao 3 Ambohimahasoa 8 Fianarantsoa Rural 9 Fianarantsoa Urban 13 Ikalamavony Ihorombe region 10 Iakora District Iakora 12 Ihosy District Ihosy 15 Ivohibe District Ivohibe Vatovavy Fitovinany region 11 Ifanadiana 14 Ikongo 16 Manakara Atsimo 18 Mananjary 20 Nosy Varika 22 VohipenoReferences Edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Fianarantsoa Province Okai Atukwei 2013 Mandela the Spear and Other Poems African Books Collective p 99 ISBN 978 0 9921875 1 4 Frawley William 2003 International Encyclopedia of Linguistics Oxford University Press p 205 ISBN 978 0 19 513977 8 Evers Sandra 2002 Constructing History Culture and Inequality The Betsileo in the Extreme Southern Highlands of Madagascar BRILL p 16 ISBN 90 04 12460 8 International Monetary Fund 1997 Madagascar Recent Economic Developments and Selected Issues International Monetary Fund pp 47 52 ISBN 978 1 4519 9201 4 Mehler Andreas Melber Henning Walraven Klaas Van Amin Kamete 2007 Africa Yearbook Politics Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2006 Volume 3 BRILL p 431 ISBN 90 04 16263 1 Olson James Stuart 1996 The Peoples of Africa An Ethnohistorical Dictionary Greenwood Publishing Group p 31 ISBN 978 0 313 27918 8 Sasnett Martena Tenney Sepmeyer Inez Hopkins 1967 Educational Systems of Africa Interpretations for Use in the Evaluation of Academic Credentials University of California Press p 1054 GGKEY D7WF7YWNS1U Wilson Don E Reeder DeeAnn M 2005 Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference JHU Press pp 73 75 ISBN 978 0 8018 8221 0 Wallach Van Williams Kenneth L Boundy Jeff 2014 Snakes of the World A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species CRC Press p 611 ISBN 978 1 4822 0847 4 World Bank 2002 p 58 World Bank 2002 p 57 World Bank 2002 p 63 Education and Training in Madagascar Toward a Policy Agenda for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction World Bank Publications 2002 ISBN 978 0 8213 5164 2 Initial result shows Yes to revision of constitution in Madagascar People s Daily Online 7 April 2007 Retrieved 22 September 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fianarantsoa Province amp oldid 1157249967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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