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When did Madagascar gain full independence from France?

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Madagascar gained full independence from France in 1960.1

Following a 1958 referendum in which the Malagasy people voted for autonomy within the French Community, the autonomous Malagasy Republic was proclaimed on October 14, 1958. This transition period eventually led to the nation achieving complete independence two years later.21