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The history of Seychelles from discovery to independence. Mahé, Seychelles: Pristine Books. ISBN 99931-809-0-4. Francis MacGregor (2004). A parliamentary history of Seychelles. Seychelles: F.E. MacGregor. ISBN 99931-60-00-8. Deryck Scarr. (2000). Seychelles since 1770 : a history of slave and post-slavery society. London: Hurst. ISBN 1-85065 ...
In 1976, Seychelles gained independence from the United Kingdom as a republic. It has since become a member of the Commonwealth . [ 24 ] In the 1970s Seychelles was "the place to be seen, a playground for film stars and the international jet set". [ 25 ]
Although Mancham's SDP had initially opposed independence, public opinion on the island heavily favored it, and on June 29, 1976, the British officially granted independence to the Seychelles. Mancham was named the new president, and René became prime minister. The new government kept the original distribution of seats per their 1975 agreement.
This is a list of sovereign states in the 1970s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1970 and 31 December 1979.It contains 191 entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty.
This is a list of colonial governors of Seychelles, an archipelagic island country in the Indian Ocean. Seychelles was first colonized by the French in 1770, and captured by the British in 1810, who governed it under the subordination to Mauritius until 1903, when it became a separate crown colony .
1974 February 7 — Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom. 1977 — The town of Río Rico, Tamaulipas is ceded into Mexico from the US. 1978 November 3 — The Commonwealth of Dominica gains independence from the United Kingdom. 1979 February 22 — Saint Lucia gains independence from the United Kingdom.
The list shows large groupings associated with the dates of independence from decolonization (e.g., 41 current states gained control of sovereignty from the United Kingdom and France between 1956 and 1966) or dissolution of a political union (e.g., 18 current states gained control of sovereignty from the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia between 1990 ...
On 23 June 1976 Desroches was returned to Seychelles as a result of it attaining independence. In 1972, a tourist lodge was built on the island, on Lodge Beach. In 1988, the Lodge changed hands to MK resorts which renovated it to a Luxury resort with 20 rooms. [6] In 2005, the resort was sold to Collins Properties [7] which renovated it and ...