Ambemarivese diaspora

The Ambemarivese diaspora and its individual members known as the mpirava (谫散人) comprise the communities of living outside of Ambemarivo. from Ambemarivo has been recorded as early as the 9th century (to Matobo), but did not occur in large amounts until the late-19th century as a relocation of slaves (to Namju). More recently, the founding of a provisional republic, the historical socialist revolution and the economic liberalization have inspired emigration. The country's solidarity plans are also reported to strengthen emigrant communities.

In 1999, the Ambemarivese Expatriate Company was founded by the Ambemarivese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote unity and with mpirava populations, especially in lands without an official embassy. The company keeps a of expatriates in cooperation with recipient states, but the island's authoritarianism and affinity to surveillance has long affected the company's reputability.

Terminology
Mpirava (approx. 'those separated') is derived from mirava ('to depart from a gathering or reunion') in, and is used to refer to (and their ) who have emigrated from Ambemarivo. subsequently refers to permanent settlers, excluding transient Ambemarivese abroad. A subdivision per is not uncommon (e.g. mirava faharoa 'second-generation emigrant'). The term functions independent of (those who revoke Ambemarivese nationality are still mpirava), but  as ostensible by  plays an important role ( is less likely to be associated with mpirava despite  and long-lasting  on the island). in mpirava descendants is likewise controversial; some believe biracial emigrants should be excluded from the term, others argue they remain mpirava so long as they practice.

Nationality
The term "nationality" (祖國民權 zom-pirenena 'right to motherland') is used in to refer to a person's. The of a person is vested in their "citizenship" (共同民權 zom-pokonolona 'right to commonship'), which is. A mpirava born outside Ambemarivo may (become a national; 國民 kokimin) by attestation of an ancestor's nationality (not citizenship), which may maximally trace back to three generations (great-grandparents), but is not exempt from the citizenship exam (to become a citizen with respective rights and obligations; 公民 koan̈imin). Although nationals and citizens are, the former enjoy greater. However nationals are prohibited from holding, in contrast to foreign-born citizens. Nationality can therefore also be interpreted as a practical to the state.