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Seychelles today is known for success stories in protecting its flora and fauna. The rare Seychelles black parrot, the national bird of the country, is now protected. The freshwater crab genus Seychellum is endemic to the granitic Seychelles, and a further 26 species of crabs and five species of hermit crabs live on the islands. [64]
About 90 percent of the population of 100,000 live on Mahé, 9 percent on Praslin and La Digue. Around a third of the land area is the island of Mahé and a further third the atoll of Aldabra. [2] There are two distinct regions, the granitic islands, the world's only oceanic islands of granitic rock and the coralline outer islands.
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
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. The population of Mahé was 77,000, as of the 2010 census. [1] It contains the capital city of Victoria and
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.
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 ]
The world’s oldest tortoise has lived through two world wars, witnessed the rise and fall of the British Empire, and has just turned 190 years old.
Victoria is served by Seychelles International Airport, completed in 1971. [7] The inner harbour lies immediately east of the town, where tuna fishing and canning is a major industry. [ 7 ] One of the largest bridges in Victoria was destroyed by tsunami waves from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake .