Franco-Seychellois
Sign in to saveFranco-Seychellois are people of French descent living in the Seychelles. Franco-Seychellois have played an important role in the country's history both before and since independence. Around 17,000 people or 14% of the people living on the Seychelles have French ancestry.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- ethnic group
- Part of
- French
- Native language
- Seychellois Creole
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Country
- Seychelles
- Population
- 1000
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- diaspora
- French diaspora
- ancestral home
- France
- non-self-identified name
- Сейшельцы французского происхождения
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Franco-Seychellois are people of French descent living in the Seychelles. Franco-Seychellois have played an important role in the country's history both before and since independence. Around 17,000 people or 14% of the people living on the Seychelles have French ancestry.
==Origins== Many Franco-Seychellois settled on the islands during the period of French rule over the archipelago. During this time, African and Malagasy slaves were also brought to the Seychelles. Franco-Seychellois were allowed to retain their culture after the British took control of the Seychelles.
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