Malaimbandy

Malaimbandy lies in the western interior of Madagascar, between the central highlands and the plains of Menabe. The country here opens towards river valleys that descend to the Mozambique Channel. Bara cattle herders and Sakalava communities are associated with the wider region, where herds have long represented wealth as well as food. To the west the Sakalava kingdom of Menabe grew into a major power along Madagascar's coast.