Never.....
Madagascar was colonized by the French in December 1894.
yes Madagascar has an alliance with the nation of France
France annexed Madagascar in 1896; independence was regained in 1960.
France
Madagascar gained its independence from France in 1960.
madagascar has been free since 1960
Madagascar was still under France's control, Madagascar became independent in the 1960's :]
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France
Yes
France
Yes, Madagascar is similar in size to mainland France. Madagascar covers an area of about 587,041 square kilometers, while mainland France is approximately 551,695 square kilometers. Although Madagascar is slightly larger, both are comparable in size, making Madagascar the fourth largest island in the world.