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Madagascar has a large number of so-called ethnic groups or tribes. The various clans are based more on old kingdoms than on ethnic grouping.
<ul><li>Antaifasy - ''People of the sands''<br>
Western Madagascar<br><br></li>
<li>[[Merina ]] - ''People of the highlands'' or ''Those from the country where one can see far''<br>
Central highlands of Madagascar<br><br></li>
Ile Ste Marie (Nosy Boraha)<br><br></li>
<li>[[Sakalava ]] - ''People of the long valleys''<br>
Western Madagascar; widespread in this region<br><br></li>
