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The Republic of Seychelles is an island nation northeast of Africa that was settled by both Great Britain and France. The nation consists of 155 small islands, most of which are uninhabited. The Seychelles maintains the highest GDP per capita in all of Africa and are the smallest country in the world with its own currency.
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- Capital: Victoria
- Language spoken: English, French, Seychellois Creole
- Currency: Seychellois rupee (SCR)
- Country code: 248
- Time zone: SCT
- Airport code: SEZ
- Founded: 1609
- City population: 82,900 (2005)City Population: Seychelles Population
- Climate: constantly hot and humid
- Government: Republic
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Geography
The islands of the Seychelles consist of both older, granite islands, called the Inner Islands, and more recently formed islands formed from coral, known as the Outer Islands. The granite islands are the oldest oceanic islands on Earth and were formed from volcanic activity brought about by the movement of the Indian Subcontinent northward into Asia. Ninety-eight percent of the population of the Seychelles lives on the Inner Islands. -
Brief History
Originally colonized by France and named after Jean Moreau de Sechelles, the Minister of Finance under Louis XV, the island chain became a colony of Great Britain in the 19th century. In 1976, the islands achieved independence. -
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#ElCorreo: 52 ex soldados desembarcan el jueves en las Seychelles para armar a los atuneros: Los atun.. http://bit.ly/2Gl794
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off to opera at anse la mouche seychelles, for Lunch today with friends then onto the beach for the afternoon, Nick now has 4 days off!
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Paul and Rachel Chandler disregarded advice by Seychelles authorities and fellow cruisers SAIL WORLD
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[10:41:57 PM] Seychelles is not a mermaid: PUT PEE IN MY LINGONBERRY JUICE
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