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All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars. The economy of Seychelles is based on fishing, tourism, processing of coconuts and vanilla, coir rope, boat building, printing, furniture and beverages. [9] [10] Agricultural products include cinnamon, sweet potatoes, cassava ( tapioca ), bananas, poultry and tuna.
An island nation, Seychelles is located in the Somali Sea segment of the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar and about 1,600 km (860 nmi) east of Kenya. The Constitution of Seychelles lists 155 named islands, [ 54 ] and a further 7 reclaimed islands have been created subsequent to the publication of the Constitution.
Tourism in Seychelles. The beach of "Anse Cocos", La Digue. Tourism is the most important nongovernment sector of Seychelles ' economy. About 15 percent of the formal work force is directly employed in tourism, and employment in construction, banking, transportation, and other activities is closely tied to the tourist industry.
MCB Seychelles Limited [ 3] Bank of Baroda. Nouvobanq. Seychelles Commercial Bank. Al Salam Bank Seychelles Limited. Bank of Ceylon. Bank AL Habib Limited. SBM Bank Seychelles Limited (Closed all local banking activities in Seychelles during Covid'19 pandemic, and closed its Seychelles branch mid 2020) [citation needed]
The Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) is a branch of the Seychelles People's Defence Force created in 1993. [1] It is a maritime, military, multi-mission service. They acquired responsibility for search and rescue for vessel incidents as well as environmental protection from the Seychelles Port Authority, formerly known as the Port and Marine Services Division.
Demographic features of the population of Seychelles include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. About 90% of the Seychellois people live on the island of Mahé. Most of the rest live on Praslin and La Digue, with the remaining ...
The Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA) was established on 2 June 1990 by President France-Albert René. SDA is the premier training institute of the SPDF. The first training camp of the SDA is at Point Larue. The first training was conducted with the help of advisors from the Tanzania People's Defence Force as well as former British Army personnel.
Victoria ( French pronunciation: [viktɔʁja]) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Seychelles, situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé, the archipelago's main island. The city was first established as the seat of the British colonial government. In 2010, the population of Greater Victoria (including the suburbs) was 26,450 ...