As a transit point for trading between Africa and Asia, they were occasionally used by pirates until the French began to take control of the islands starting in 1756, naming them after Jean Moreau de Sechelles, the then French finance minister.
The British contested control over the islands with the French between 1794 and 1811, with the British eventually gaining the upper hand and being ceded the islands in 1814.
The capital city, Victoria, is situated on Mahé, which is the largest island and home to about 80% of the total population, as well as the Seychelles' highest point, the Morne Seychellois at 905 m.
Eh bein, George - nou t'étha dit " À la préchaine!" bein des fais, quand tu t'en r'allais ès Améthiques et ailleurs avaû l'th années dé d'pis la dgèrre.
Such accolades were a far cry from the harsh realities of Jersey life at the turn of the century which prompted his flsmith father, also George, to emigrate to Gaspe in 1901 with his wife, formerly Miss Florence Giffard, and their two younger sons.
La Césarée Lodge of the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons and several other Masonic lodges, chapters and rites in Jersey and the USA.
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