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Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market
Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market (also known as Victoria Market) is the main market of Victoria, Seychelles Victoria is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Seychelles, situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé, Seychelles, Mahé, the archipelago's main island. The city was first established as the seat of the British Empire, British co .... History Built-in 1840 and renovated in 1999, this early-Victorian-style market offers fresh produce, fish, meat, spices, and affordable local crafts. The market was renamed the Selwyn-Clarke Market to honor Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke as former Governor of Seychelles. Open Monday to Friday until late afternoon, it’s busiest on Saturdays and usually closed on Sundays. As of March 2025, the market is undergoing renovations and has been temporarily moved to the former STC Supermarket in Victoria. References Further reading * Buildings and structures in Victoria, Seychelles Historic sites in Seychelles {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria, Seychelles
Victoria is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Seychelles, situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé, Seychelles, Mahé, the archipelago's main island. The city was first established as the seat of the British Empire, British colonial government. In 2010, the population of Greater Victoria (including the suburbs) was 26,450 (26.66%) out of the country's total population of 99,202. The port is known as Port Victoria. History The area that would become Victoria was originally settled in 1778 by French colonists after they claimed the island in 1756. The town was called ''L'Établissement'' until 1841 when it was renamed to Victoria by the British, after Queen Victoria. Economy Tourism in Seychelles, Tourism is an important sector of the economy. The principal exports of Victoria are vanilla, coconuts, coconut oil, fish and guano. Education The Mont Fleuri campus of the University of Seychelles is in Victoria. Culture Attractions in the city include a cloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seychelles
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (; Seychellois Creole: ), is an island country and archipelagic state consisting of 155 islands (as per the Constitution) in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, Seychelles, Victoria, is east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French Fifth Republic, French overseas departments and regions of France, overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and the Chagos Archipelago to the east. Seychelles is the list of African countries by area, smallest country in Africa as well as the list of African countries by population, least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated population of 100,600 in 2022. Seychelles was uninhabited prior to being encountered by Europeans in the 16th century. It faced competing French and British interests until it came under full British control in the early 19th century. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke
Sir Percy Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke (, 17 December 1893 – 13 March 1976) was the Director of Medical Services, Hong Kong, from 1937 to 1943 and Governor of the Seychelles from 1947 to 1951. Biography Sir Percy Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke was born in North Finchley on 17 December 1893 and educated at Bedales. He joined St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School in 1912 and qualified in 1916. Selwyn-Clarke served as a medical officer with two different units in France during the First World War. He was wounded twice and was awarded the Military Cross in 1918. He entered the Colonial Medical Service and was posted to the Gold Coast in 1919. From 1937–1943, Selwyn-Clarke served as Hong Kong Director of Medical Services at the request of the incoming governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote. In 1942, Selwyn-Clarke went to the incoming Japanese military governor and secured permission to carry on as director of medical services, to work to preserve the lives and improve the health of thousands of pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Seychelles
This is a list of colonial governors of Seychelles, an archipelago, archipelagic island country in the Indian Ocean. Seychelles was first History of Seychelles#French settlement and rule, colonised by the French in 1770, and captured by the British in 1810, who History of Seychelles#British rule, governed it under the subordination to British Mauritius, Mauritius until 1903, when it became a History of Seychelles#Crown Colony, separate crown colony. Seychelles achieved History of Seychelles#Independence, independence from the United Kingdom on 29 June 1976. List of governors Italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office For continuation after independence, ''see: ''List of presidents of Seychelles See also * History of Seychelles * Politics of Seychelles * List of presidents of Seychelles * Vice-President of Seychelles * Prime Minister of Seychelles References External links World Statesmen – Seychelles {{British dependencies governors Seychelles-related l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
