Arguments for an earlier date for this modern-day country’s settlement come from Robert Dewar’s excavations at Lakaton’i Anja. Voay (“VOO-igh”) robustus, a type of horned crocodile from this modern-day country, was driven extinct after human arrivals. The main language spoken in this country diverged from the Barito languages. A combination of drought and human settlement likely led to the extinction of this country’s namesake type of pygmy (*) hippopotamus, as well as elephant birds. This country, (10[1])where famadihana is practiced, is the former home of giant fossas. Early inhabitants of this country called the Vazimba likely were some of the Austronesian settlers who travelled west from Indonesia, also forming its Merina people. For 10 points, name this country whose capital is Antananarivo. ■END■