Republic of Antsiranana

Antsiranana officially known as the Republic of Antsiranana (Malagasy: Repoblikan'Antsiranana) Is a country on the northern part of the island of Madagascar.

History
In 1143 a ship sailing to Zanzibar from Oman crashed into Cap' de Ambre where they meet they local people. The traders brought their religion and culture. In 1556 they signed an agreement with the Merina Kingdom to guarantee each others independence "from now until the sun stops shining" They put their first king on the throne King Andvana I. In 1883 the country was invaded by french forces and a for years later the Merina Kingdom was invaded as well. The french used Antsiranana as a refueling point when going to French Indochina. During WW2 in the battle of Madagascar the island went from Axis to Allied control. In January 17, 1958 Antsiranana gained it's independence from France. During the cold war Antsiranana went comunist for 5 years when Vanranka Romankala was in charge but after he was killed the country was capitalist again.