Africa/Eastern Africa
Seychelles
Victoria
122.7K
452 km²
Seychellois rupee
Coastal
Seychellois Creole, English, French
Historical Events
16th century - European Encounter
Seychelles was first encountered by Europeans during the 16th century.
early 19th century - British Control
Seychelles came under full British control, following competing French interests.
1976 - Independence from the UK
Seychelles proclaimed independence from the United Kingdom.
2015 - Economic Growth
From 1976 to 2015, Seychelles experienced a nearly 700% growth in nominal GDP.
late 2010s - Encouragement of Foreign Investment
The government took steps to encourage foreign investment in the economy.