Independence Day

Returned to 'Tana to discover that tomorrow, 26 June, is Madagascar's Independence Day. So that's why the Madagascar flag was on every building everywhere! The celebration started today, with crowds in the parks and traffic jams everywhere. One park was setting up a "battle of the DJs." A nice surprise after sunset: a long show of fireworks right outside the hotel, over the downtown lake. Fantastic view from the top floor of the hotel, where big families partied and government officials were expected (complete with security machine at the front door and red carpet at the entrance).