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Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated population of 100,600 in 2022. [16] Seychelles was uninhabited prior to being encountered by Europeans in the 16th century.
The Seychelles History Museum in Victoria, Seychelles, the former Supreme Court building.. The history of Seychelles dates back to the fourth of the Portuguese India Armadas led by Vasco da Gama, though Seychelles was likely already known to Arab navigators and other sailors for many centuries.
Seychelles is divided into 26 districts. All but one are located on the Inner Islands; the Outer Islands (Zil Elwannyen Sesel) make up the most recent district.Eight districts make up Greater Victoria, 14 make up the rural part of the main island of Mahé, two make up Praslin, and one makes up La Digue (which includes small surrounding islands and some distant islands like Silhouette, North ...
The Constitution of Seychelles is the governing document of the Republic of Seychelles. 18 June, the anniversary of its ratification, is celebrated in Seychelles as "Constitution Day". [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Hinduism is the largest non-christian faith in Seychelles followed by 5.4% of its population. [1] Hinduism is followed mostly by the Indo-Seychellois community. Islam is followed by 2.4% of the population. [1] There is also a small number of followers of Rastafarians, Baha’is and Brahma Kumaris. [3]
In the May 2007 National Assembly elections, Seychelles People's Progressive Front took 56.2% of votes and Seychelles National Party in coalition with Seychelles Democratic Party took 43.8%. This gave SPPF 18 directly elected seats plus 5 nominated, total 23 seats with the SNP/DP coalition taking 7 directly elected plus 4 nominated, total 11 seats.
The Seychelles microcontinent underlies the Seychelles in the western Indian Ocean made of Late Precambrian rock. The granite outcrops of the Seychelles Islands in the central Indian Ocean were amongst the earliest examples cited by Alfred Wegener as evidence for his continental drift theory. [ 1 ]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Seychelles: Seychelles – sovereign island nation located in the Indian Ocean and comprising, according to the Constitution, 155 islands of the Seychelles Archipelago , some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of mainland Africa and northeast of the Island of Madagascar . [ 1 ]