Very soon on www.ppit.it all informations,
pictures, log, stats and more!

Dx-peditions are available into DSS System: QSLs will be soon available, and as usual DSS
supporters will receive QSL cards in automatic way during 2005 DSS Bureau.
As special gift, I'll try to obtain direct envelopes from one or more islands to add into DSS package.

73s de PPIT.it webteam

The population in 1996 was about 35,000. The main language is French and the main religion is
Roman Catholic. Most of the inhabitants are of African descent, and the main industries are farming
, fishing and tourism.

On February 4, 2003, Serge Clair became the Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues, and the Chief Executive
of the newly established island council when the island obtained its autonomy. Nowadays, Rodrigues has
its own regional assembly which participates in the general assembly of Mauritius.

Rodrigues was discovered in 1645 by the Portuguese, and from 1691-93 it was occupied by the Dutch.
It was then colonized in the 18th century by the French. Britain took over the island in 1810 and
administered it as part of Mauritius, which became independent in 1968.