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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.
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.
An enlargeable basic map of Seychelles An enlargeable satellite image of the island of Coetivy in the Seychelles Anse Lazio seen from north-east. Pronunciation: / s eɪ ˈ ʃ ɛ l z / ⓘ Common English country name: Seychelles; Official English country name: The Republic of Seychelles; Common endonym(s): Sesel, Seychelles; Official endonym(s):
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
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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 ]
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.
The Aldabra Group are part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, around 1,100 kilometres (680 miles) from the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. [ 1 ] Population and area