This study guide was prepared for the University of London by: Ruth Mackenzie, Principal. Research Fellow and Assistant Director of the Centre for International Courts and Tribunals, Faculty of Laws, University College London. This study guide was prepared by Ruth Mackenzie, with comments and suggestions from. Professor Philippe Sands QC, Professor Christine Chinkin, Dr. Cesare Romano and Ivana.
Ambohimanga is a hill and traditional fortified royal settlement in Madagascar, located approximately 24km (15miles) northeast of the capital city of Antananarivo.
The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, meaning blue hill, is located about 24km northeast of Antananarivo. The location is where the line of kings and queens that once united Madagascar came from and where the subsequent royals spent much of their recreational time. Ambohimanga is one of twelve sacred hills of the Imerina and a place of worship by many Malagasy pilgrims today.