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Seychelles began addressing the conservation problem in the late 1960s by creating the Nature Conservancy Commission, later renamed the Seychelles National Environment Commission. [4] A system of national parks and animal preserves covering 42% of the land area and about 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) of the surrounding water areas has been ...
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. [4] Seychelles was uninhabited prior to being encountered by Europeans in the 16th century.
Geography of Seychelles. Seychelles is: an island country of 155 islands; Location: Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere; Africa (off its east coast, north of Madagascar) East Africa; Southern Africa; Indian Ocean; Time zone: Seychelles Time ; Extreme points of Seychelles High: Morne Seychellois on Mahé 905 m (2,969 ft) Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
Burgess, Neil, Jennifer D’Amico Hales, Emma Underwood (2004). Terrestrial Ecoregions of Africa and Madagascar: A Conservation Assessment.Island Press, Washington DC.
Seychelles, an island country in the Indian Ocean, consists of over 100 islands. [1] Despite the large number of islands, less than half are inhabited, though many are tourist destinations. [ 2 ]
Seychelles geography stubs (87 P) Pages in category "Geography of Seychelles" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Mahé is the largest island of Seychelles, with an area of 157.3 square kilometres (60.7 sq mi), lying in the northeast of the Seychellois nation in the Somali Sea part of the Indian Ocean.
Aerial of La Digue, Seychelles. Today, the island's main industry is tourism, [8] and it is known for its beaches, especially Anse Source d'Argent and Grand Anse. La Digue, along with the rest of Seychelles, saw a major increase in tourism numbers in the late 20th century, which greatly impacted the economy of Seychelles.