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| − | The Antankarana people are an ethnic group living in the north of Madagascar around Antsiranana ([[Diego Suarez]]). Antankarana literally means ''Those of the Rocks'', referring to the limestone rock formations ([[Tsingy|tsingy]]) that characterise their territory. The Sambirano river is the southern border. | + | '''The Antankarana people are an ethnic group living in the north of Madagascar around Antsiranana ([[Diego Suarez]]). Antankarana literally means ''Those of the Rocks'', referring to the limestone rock formations ([[Tsingy|tsingy]]) that characterise their territory. The [[Sambirano]] river is the southern border.''' |
| − | The Antankarana people are mainly fishermen or cattle farmers. | + | The Antankarana people are mainly fishermen or cattle farmers. They grow only a few crops such as maize, rice and cassava on a small scale. |
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Revision as of 06:37, 17 November 2011
The Antankarana people are an ethnic group living in the north of Madagascar around Antsiranana (Diego Suarez). Antankarana literally means Those of the Rocks, referring to the limestone rock formations (tsingy) that characterise their territory. The Sambirano river is the southern border.
The Antankarana people are mainly fishermen or cattle farmers. They grow only a few crops such as maize, rice and cassava on a small scale.
