This anthem appears while Madagascar was a kingdom (Known as Imerina). The lyrics mentions Queen Ranavalona III, the last queen of Imerina. Which the lyrics is identical to Austrian Empire. During the scramble of Africa, France landed on Imerina, causing the monarch to abolish and form a French colony. An National anthem of Imerina (to 1896) Succeeded by: "La Marseillaise" https://planet.mblock.cc/project/2974171 Lyrics: Andriamanitra ô! Tahionao ny Mpanjakanay, Dia Ranavalona: Ho ela velona Hifaly aminao.