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Seychellois Creole people / s eɪ ˈ ʃ ɛ l w ɑː ˈ k r i oʊ l / are an ethnic group native to Seychelles, who speak Seychellois Creole. They are the predominant ethnic group in the country. [2] The majority of the people living in the Seychelles are referred to as Seychellois. They are of Creole, East African and Malagasy origin. However ...
Seychellois Creole is the most widely spoken native language and de facto the national language of the country. Seychellois Creole is often spoken with English words and phrases mixed in. [78] About 91% of the population are native speakers of Seychellois Creole, 5.1% of English and 0.7% of French. [78]
The local Seychellois Creole , a creole language derived from French and African tongues, is the native language of 91.8% of the people; but English and French are also commonly used. English remains the language of government and commerce. About 90% of the Seychellois people live on the island of Mahé.
Seychelles is a small island country east of the African continent located in the Sea of Zanj due north of Madagascar, with Antsiranana as its nearest foreign city. [1] Seychelles lies between approximately 4ºS and 10ºS and 46ºE and 54ºE.
The following chart lists countries and dependencies along with their capital cities, in English and non-English official language(s). In bold : internationally recognized sovereign states The 193 member states of the United Nations (UN)
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 Seychelles gained independence in 1976 and since 1978 Seychellois Creole has been one of the country's three official languages. It is currently the native language of over 99% of the country's population. [2] Seychellois Creole is the primary language of music, literature, politics, public usage, and mass media in the Seychelles.
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