Kingdom of Manandriana

{{Short description|Betsileo kingdom in Madagascar}}

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| native_name = {{native name|mg|Fanjakan'I Manandriana}}

| conventional_long_name = Kingdom of Manandriana

| common_name = Manandriana

| era = Pre-colonial

| event_start = Foundation

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| year_start = {{circa|1650}}

| event_end = French conquest

| year_end = 1896

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| s1 = Merina kingdom

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| capital = Fihasinanahttps://www.mindat.org/feature-11940817 {{Dead link|date=April 2025}}

| common_languages = Betsileo

| religion = Traditional beliefs
Protestantism (later)

| government_type = Absolute monarchy

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| leader1 = Andrianantara I

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| leader2 = Ramonjamanana

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Manandriana is a Betsileo kingdom {{Cite web|url=https://www.lagazette-dgi.com/p-24446.html|title=Fanosorana an'i Andry Rajoelina : Mpanjaka 70 no hanatrika ny lanonana|date=January 19, 2019}} in central Madagascar established in the 17th century. It is named after the Manandriana river.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.africabib.org/rec.php?RID=067229751|title=Histoire du Manandriana d'après des traditions orales|first=Narivelo|last=Rajaonarimanana|date=April 5, 1986|journal=Omaly sy anio: revue d'études historiques|issue=23-24|pages=187–216|via=www.africabib.org}}

History

The kingdom was founded by Andrianantara I of Matitanese origin in 1650.

Kingdom of Manandriana became a vassal of the Imerina Kingdom after the king Andriananantara IV accepted Andrianampoinimerina suzerainty.

List of rulers

  • Andrianantara Ihttps://www.lagazette-dgi.com/p-24678{{Dead link|date=April 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{Dead link|date=April 2025}}
  • Andrianantara II
  • Rasomotrarindrano
  • Andrianantara III
  • Andrianantara IV
  • Ramonjamanana (died in 1893)

Location

It is bordered by Fisakana in the north and by Isandra and Lalangina in the south. It shares border with the Bara tribe in the west.

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