Seychelles Real Estate Directory

How the Seychelles, a chain of some of the most beautiful islands in the world, came to be in the middle of the western Indian Ocean, remains a mystery to this day.

There is little difficulty in accounting for the origin of the 72 coral islands in the group, but the remaining 42 granitic islands, rising majestically from a shallow continental shelf, have confounded explanation since they are neither coralline nor volcanic as all true oceanic islands are.

Various theories have been proposed to unravel this apparent quirk of nautre.  One of the more plausible explanation maintains that the Seychelles are residual mountain peaks left behind as the continents of Asia and Africa drifted apart.  Another holds that the islands are the remnants of a continent which has long since subsided.

Although the Portuguese were the first to put Seychelles on the map in 1501, it was left to the British to attempt the first landing on these unhabited islands in 1609.  Apart from the pirates who sheltered here while waiting to plunder ships laden with rich cargo from the East, the Seychelles remained forgotten until 1742 when a French expedition led by Lazare Picault landed at what is now Baie Lazare.  The first French settlers and their Africa slaves arrived in 1770.

The early Seychellois were faced with almost insuperable difficulties occasioned by their isolation and by their infrequent contacts with civilization.  But they had nature on their side.  The soil was fertile and crops grew readily.  The mountain slopes yielded timber.  Fish was plentiful.

The climate was hospitable due to the moderating influence of the surrounding sea.  With such an abundance of resources at their disposal, they had little need to worry about providing for the future.  The carefree, easy-going way of life which they slipped into and which persists to this day has prompted many visitors to conclude that the Seychellois are a naturally indolent people.

Over the years, the ranks of these pioneers were reinforced with other immigrants.  First arrived more French settlers with their retinue of slaves.  British rule in 1814 brought in a trickle of British subjects and a colourful array of political exiles including a Sultan of Perak, a King of the Gold Coast, a Kabaka of Buganda, a Pretender to the Sultanate of Zanzibar and, as recently as 1956, Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus.  The abolition of slavery in 1835 not only created a social upheaval but also swelled the number of freed slaves in Seychelles as the British Navy pounced on passing slave ships and released their human captives here.  Finally, Seychelles attracted some Asiatics from India and China who successfully established themselves in commerce.

The contact of such a variety of cultures from three continents has left its mark on the Seychellois people whose looks, habits and customs today bear evidence of this cosmopolitan heritage.

Help build the largest business portal for the Seychelles   

As this great country struggles to make its presence known on the World Map, competition will become a daily challenge for all entrepreneurs in Seychelles.  This site is dedicated to all Seychellois businesses who wishes to have a presence on the Web by placing your business name and contact in a category of your choice in our directory.  To apply for a listing you must send an e-mail to the Webmaster with details of the particulars as stated on our link policy page.  If approved, your company details will be screened and placed in our directory.  You will be informed by e-mail accordingly. 

We can also assist you to build your own web site and provide you with the necessary tools and resources to get you up and running in a very short period of time.  Your project however, should be discussed first with the Webmaster to help us understand your needs and requirements before making any unnecessary investments on your part.

Note:  This project is in progress, however you can start to apply for your listing and we will inform you once your listing is approved and placed in our directory.

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