HISTORIC TIMELINE
16th centuryEuropean Encounter
Seychelles was first encountered by Europeans during the 16th century.
early 19th centuryBritish Control
Seychelles came under full British control, following competing French interests.
1976Independence from the UK
Seychelles proclaimed independence from the United Kingdom.
2015Economic Growth
From 1976 to 2015, Seychelles experienced a nearly 700% growth in nominal GDP.
late 2010sEncouragement of Foreign Investment
The government took steps to encourage foreign investment in the economy.