Claiming the island as their colony, the French administration retained Antananarivo as its capital (transcribing its name as Tananarive) and chose Antaninarenina as the site for the French Governor General's Residency, which was renamed Ambohitsorohitra Palace upon independence and transformed into presidential offices.
The French administration was claiming the island as their colony. The French administration retained Antananarivo as its capital. The French administration chose Antaninarenina as the site for the French Governor General's Residency. The French Governor General's Residency was renamed Ambohitsorohitra Palace upon independence. The French Governor General's Residency was transformed into presidential offices.