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Bookmark & share'Tana' is like many other African capitals: crowded, polluted and noisy, but it does have some parts worth exploring. Southwest of Analakely is where the post office, banks, restaurants and nightclubs are. Uphill from there you can find the ruins of Rova , the former Queen's palace.
Fast Facts
Population
800,000
Electrical Plugs
127/220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Malagasy, French, English
Country Dialing Code
+261
Weights & Measures
Metric
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