A general view shows the cityscape and the Queen Palace, also called Manjakamiadana, in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, October 24, 2013. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - The people of Madagascar vote on Friday in a presidential election they hope will end a five-year crisis and rebuild investor confidence to mend an economy crippled since President Andry Rajoelina seized power in a 2009 coup.
It is the first vote on the huge, nickel- and vanilla-producing island off Africa since the upheaval four years ago triggered by mutinous soldiers that drew sanctions against Madagascar and prompted donors to freeze crucial budget support.
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