France–Madagascar relations
{'<entity_0>': 'France–Madagascar relations', '<entity_1>': 'Madagascar', '<entity_2>': 'France'}
[['France–Madagascar relations', 'country', 'France'], ['France–Madagascar relations', 'country', 'Madagascar'], ['France–Madagascar relations', 'participant', 'France'], ['France–Madagascar relations', 'participant', 'Madagascar']]
<entity_0> refers to the diplomatic relations between the <entity_2> and the <entity_1>. <entity_2> controlled <entity_1> beginning in 1895 until the islands nation independence in 1960. In 1895, Queen Ranavalona surrendered and in 1896 <entity_1> was formerly annexed by <entity_2>. During World War II <entity_1> fell under control of Vichy <entity_2>. Soon after the war, <entity_1> began to demand independence from <entity_2>. <entity_1> is home to several thousand French expatriates and <entity_2> is also home to a large Malagasy diaspora. <entity_1>'s main export products to <entity_2> include: textiles, agricultural and fish products whereas <entity_2>'s main exports to <entity_1> include: mechanical and electrical machinery and processed food and drinks.
['bilateral relation']