Children at school in the Seychelles Islands, Indian Ocean

1968 - The Seychelles Islands, in the Indian Ocean, were captured by a British ship in 1794, and were finally assigned to Great Britain in 1810. By letters patent of September 1903, they were erected into a separate colony. There are 92 islands, and the total area of the Colony, with dependencies, is estimated at 156 1/4 square miles. Although only 4 degrees south of the Equator, the islands are healthy. Education is considered of great importance, there are 28 RC and C of E and Government primary schools, and Government technical and home craft centres. There are also 5 private schools, two secondary grammar and two secondary modern schools. The chief exports of the islands are copra, essential oils, vanilla, cinnamon bark and guano. There is a general air of well being in this little known colony, the standard of living is comparatively high, the natives being well fed, clothed and housed. Healthy little islanders learn the mysteries of the Three Rs at one of the many schools to be found in the islands. (Credit Image: (c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans)

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