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The Republic of
Seychelles comprises 115 islands occupying a land area of
455 km² and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.4 million km² in
the western Indian Ocean. It represents an archipelago of
legendary beauty that extends from between 4 and 10 degrees
south of the equator and which lies between 480km and
1,600km from the east coast of Africa.Of these 115 islands,
41 constitute the oldest mid-oceanic granite islands on
earth while a further 74 form the low-lying coral atolls and
reef islands of the Outer Islands.The granitic islands of
the Seychelles archipelago cluster around the main island of
Mahé, home to the international airport and the capital,
Victoria, and its satellites Praslin and La Digue. Together,
these Inner Islands form the cultural and economic hub of
the nation and contain the majority of Seychelles’ tourism
facilities as well as its most stunning beaches.This section
provides comprehensive information about the geography,
climate, history, society, government, people, language,
religion, culture, cuisine, recipes, arts, architecture,
folklore, flora and fauna of Seychelles, and the 6 island
groups that, together, make up Seychelles’ Inner and Outer
Islands and lastly about investing in Seychelles.Seychelles’
115 granite and coral islands extend from between 4 and 10
degrees south of the equator and lie between 480km and
1,600km from the east coast of Africa in the western Indian
Ocean.
Geography
This Indian Ocean republic occupies a land area of 455 km²
and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.4 million km². It
represents an archipelago of timeless beauty, tranquillity
and harmony that is famous for its world-beating beaches and
for its great diversity which rolls from lush forests down
to the warm azure ocean.Of these 115 islands, 41 Inner
Islands constitute the oldest mid-oceanic granite islands on
earth while a further 74 form the 5 groups of low-lying
coral atolls and reef islets that are the Outer
Islands.Seychelles is home to no less than two UNESCO World
Heritage Sites: the legendary Vallée de Mai on Praslin where
the wondrously shaped Coco-de-mer nut grows high on ancient
palms and fabled Aldabra, the world’s largest raised coral
atoll, first seen by early Arab seafarers of the 9th century
B.C.Seychelles, one of the world’s very last frontiers,
promises adventure and breathtaking natural beauty in
pristine surrounds still untouched by man.
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