| When Queen Merina ascended the throne, she determined to accomplish mightier deeds than her ancestors. |
| Beginning in the early 19th century, most of the island was united and ruled as the Kingdom of Madagascar by a series of Merina nobles. |
| Even more importantly, this study presents the Merina empire as an example of a failed secondary empire in similar fashion to nineteenth-century Egypt and Thailand. |
| The colonial period was marked by the vacillating popularity of French influence over Merina elites. |
| According to Merina Abu Tahir, MAS regional general manager for Middle East and Africa, 'The offers are incredible in view of the economic downturn. |
| Additional schools were built, particularly in rural and coastal areas where the schools of the Merina had not reached. |
