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madagascar colonized by Indonesians

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Scientists: thirty Indonesian women colonized Madagascar over one thousand years ago
Asians were the first human inhabitants on the east African island.
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madagascar colonized by Indonesians

Madagascar was colonized by Indonesians just 1,200 years ago, according to a new study that examined genetic material from people in both countries.

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