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Ethnic groups Madagascar, in 36 editions.
The entry for Madagascar published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- basic split between highlanders of predominantly Malayo-Indonesian origin (Merina 1,643,000 and related Betsileo 760,000) on the one hand and coastal tribes, collectively termed the Cotiers, with mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry (Betsimisaraka 941,000, Tsimihety 442,000, Antaisaka 415,000, Sakalava 375,000), on the other;
- there are also 11,000 European French, 5,000 Indians of French nationality, and 5,000 Creoles
basic split between highlanders of predominantly Malayo-Indonesian origin (Merina 1,643,000 and related Betsileo 760,000) on the one hand and coastal tribes, collectively termed the Cotiers, with mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry (Betsimisaraka 941,000, Tsimihety 442,000, Antaisaka 415,000, Sakalava 375,000), on the other; there are also 11,000 European French, 5,000 Indians of French nationality, and 5,000 Creoles
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- basic split between highlanders of predominantly Malayo-Indonesian origin (Merina and related Betsileo) on the one hand and coastal tribes, collectively termed the Cotiers, with mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry (Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), on the other;
- there are also small French, Indian, Creole, and Comoran communities;
- no current, accurate assessment of tribal numbers is available
basic split between highlanders of predominantly Malayo-Indonesian origin
(Merina 1,643,000 and related Betsileo 760,000) Betsileo) on the one hand and coastal tribes,
collectively termed the Cotiers, with mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and
Arab ancestry (Betsimisaraka 941,000, Tsimihety 442,000, Antaisaka 415,000, Sakalava 375,000), (Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), on the other;
there are also 11,000 European small French, 5,000 Indians of French nationality, Indian, Creole, and 5,000 Creoles Comoran communities; no
current, accurate assessment of tribal numbers is available
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
- Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava),
- French,
- Indian,
- Creole,
- Comoran
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African,
Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka,
Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
- Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava),
- French,
- Indian,
- Creole,
- Comoran
Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African,
African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka,
Tsimihety, Antaisaka,
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
- Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava),
- French,
- Indian,
- Creole,
- Comoran
Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
Cotiers (mixedBetsimisaraka,
Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian,
Creole, Comoran
- Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
- Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava),
- French,
- Indian,
- Creole,
- Comoran
Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry -
Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian,
Creole, Comoran
- Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
- Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry-Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava),
- French,
- Indian,
- Creole,
- Comoran
Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry -Betsimisaraka, ancestry-Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian,
Indian, Creole, Comoran
- Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
- Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry--Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava),
- French,
- Indian,
- Creole,
- Comoran
Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arabancestry-Betsimisaraka, ancestry--Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French,
Indian, Creole, Comoran
The same text in 26 editions, 2000 to 2025.
- Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
- Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava),
- French,
- Indian,
- Creole,
- Comoran
Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo),
ancestry--Betsimisaraka,
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Madagascar: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/madagascar/ethnic-groups.