Toliara Province
The Toliara Province (formerly Toliary or Tuléar) is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 161,405 square kilometres (62,319 sq mi). It had a population of 2,229,550 (July, 2001). Its capital was Toliara. Near Toliara was the "spiny forest".
Toliara | |
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 Map of Madagascar with Toliara highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 22°45′S 44°15′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Capital | Toliara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 161,405 km2 (62,319 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,229,550 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
Toliara Province bordered the following provinces – Mahajanga Province in the north, Antananarivo Province in the northeast and Fianarantsoa Province in the east. Masikoro Malagasy and Tandroy Malagasy were the chief languages.[1] Sea cucumbers were exported from the province and were an important factor in its economy.[2] The deciduous Andronovory forest was located in the province.[3]
The province was the poorest one in Madagascar. In 1993, 8 in every 10 person of the province was living below the poverty line. Despite the production of export crops the province recorded the highest rural poverty.[4][5] The average fertility rate per woman was above 5.[6] With 77 percent of its population being illiterate, Tolaira was the most illiterate province of Madagascar. Only 22 percent of the province's population had received primary level education.[7][8]
The commercially valuable softwood tree Givotia madagascariensis, found in Antananarivo and Toliara provinces was endemic to Madagascar.[9] The oil producing plant moringa drouhardii was endemic to Toliara province.[10] Deforestation was a major issue for the province.[11] In April 1971, a peasant rebellion was organised by MONIMA leader Monja Joana. The peasants refused to pay taxes and the government retaliated by dissolving MONIMA and deporting Joana.[12]
Toliara province offered poor transport and security facilities.[13][14] Potable water was accessible to only 24.9% of the province's households.[15] It was rich in terms of minerals.[16][17] Toliara province was in the news in July 2005 for its mining activity.[18]
Abolition
The provinces were abolished following the results of Malagasy constitutional referendum, 2007 which led to the formation of 22 smaller areas (faritra or regions) to facilitate regional development.[19]
Administrative divisions
Toliara Province was divided into four regions of Madagascar - Androy, Anosy, Atsimo Andrefana and Menabe. These four regions became the first-level administrative divisions when the provinces were abolished in 2009. They are sub-divided into 21 districts:
References
- Frawley 2003, p. 205.
- Lovatelli & Conand 2004, p. 141.
- Collins & Morris 1985, p. 354.
- International Monetary Fund 1997, p. 47.
- International Monetary Fund 2003, p. 20.
- International Monetary Fund 1997, p. 52.
- International Monetary Fund 1997, p. 53.
- World Bank 2002, p. 50.
- Lemmens, Louppe & Oteng-Amoako, p. 364.
- van der Vossen & Mkamilo 2007, p. 118.
- Cook 2010, p. 84.
- Europa Publications 2003, p. 261.
- International Monetary Fund 2003, p. 29.
- International Monetary Fund 2003, p. 32.
- International Monetary Fund 2003, p. 39.
- List of minerals
- Milisenda & Henn 1996, pp. 177–178.
- McKay, David (19 July 2005). "Africa's new mining province". miningmx.com. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- "Initial result shows "Yes" to revision of constitution in Madagascar". People's Daily Online. 7 April 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
Bibliography
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- Cook, Jonathan A. (2010). Vulnerable Places, Vulnerable People: Trade Liberalization, Rural Poverty and the Environment. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84980-519-3.
- Europa Publications (2003). Political Chronology of Africa. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-35666-8.
- Frawley, William (2003). International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. Oxford University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-19-513977-8.
- Madagascar: Recent Economic Developments and Selected Issues. International Monetary Fund. 1997. ISBN 978-1-4519-9201-4.
- Madagascar: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. International Monetary Fund. 2003. GGKEY:WBCZZ86945A.
- Lemmens, R.H.M.J.; Louppe, D.; Oteng-Amoako, A.A. Timbers 2. PROTA. ISBN 978-92-9081-495-5.
- Lovatelli, Alessandro; Conand, C. (2004). Advances in Sea Cucumber Aquaculture and Management. Food & Agriculture Org. p. 141. ISBN 978-92-5-105163-4.
- Milisenda, Claudio C.; Henn, U. (1996). "Compositional characteristics of sapphires from a new find in Madagascar". The Journal of Gemmology. Great Britain: Gemmological Association of Great Britain. 25 (3): 177–184. doi:10.15506/JoG.1996.25.3.177.
- van der Vossen, H.A.M.; Mkamilo, G.S. (2007). Vegetable oils. PROTA. ISBN 978-90-5782-191-2.
- Education and Training in Madagascar: Toward a Policy Agenda for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction. World Bank Publications. 2002. ISBN 978-0-8213-5164-2.