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Antananarivo, also known as Tana, occupies a strategic point at the center of the island of Madagascar. Two forts watch over the city from the east and southwest, while within the city limits lay royal palaces, embassies, some fifty churches and a mosque. The city's most distinguishing feature may be the burnt-out remains of the Rova, or Queen's Palace, situated on a prominent hill. Moreover, Antananarivo is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes and is home to a variety of wildlife. It also has some fascinating cultural attractions and excursions – notably the nineteenth-century royal palace, which stands on high cliffs overlooking the city center, and the older sacred capital of Ambohimanga, which is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.