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Seychelles is an island
country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the
Indian Ocean, some 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of
mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.
Other nearby island
countries and territories include Zanzibar to the west,
Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agalega and Réunion to the south,
and Comoros and Mayotte to the southwest. Seychelles,
with an estimated population of 86,525, has the smallest
population of any African state. It also has the highest
Human Development Index in Africa, but also the highest
income inequality in the world, as measured by the Gini
index. (Source:
Wikipedia) |
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Currency: |
Seychelles
rupee |
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Population: |
86,000 (2011) |
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Famous Places: |
SMAC
Adventures, Blue Sea Divers, Mission Lodge
Lookout, Grand Anse |
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International
Airports: |
Seychelles
International Airport |
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Traditional
Food: |
Seychelles fish
curry, Fish curry cooked in coconut, Chicken
curry in a rich massale sauce |
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National Dress: |
Dress codes are
relaxed, and formal clothing is seldom worn |
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Language(s): |
French
Language, English Language, Seselwa Creole
French Language |
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Climate: |
Tropical
climate, meaning all year round high
humidity levels and an average temperature |
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