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Who led the Betsimisaraka confederation along Madagascarās eastern coast?
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The Betsimisaraka confederation, located along the eastern coast of Madagascar, was founded and led by Ratsimilaho in the early 18th century. He successfully united various chiefdoms across a 400-mile stretch of the coast and established the name of the people, which translates to "Inseparable Multitude".1