Seychelles

Seychelles

Seychelles is the only country made of granite islands in mid-ocean, remnants of a lost continent. Its coco de mer palm produces the largest seed of any plant on Earth.

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Easy learning about Seychelles

The capital city of Seychelles is Victoria, capital city of Seychelles.

Word: Aldabra

Meaning: giant tortoises

Administrative Divisions

25 districts and 1 division.

Districts:

Anse Boileau
Anse Etoile
Anse Royale
Anse-aux-Pins
Au Cap
Baie Lazare
Baie Sainte Anne
Beau Vallon
Bel Air
Bel Ombre
Cascade
Glacis
Grand'Anse Mahé
Grand'Anse Praslin
La Digue and Inner Islands
La Rivière Anglaise
Les Mamelles
Mont Buxton
Mont Fleuri
Plaisance
Pointe La Rue
Port Glaud
Roche Caiman
Saint Louis
Takamaka

Division:

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Administrative divisions of Seychelles map

Seychelles is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.

07.5 km (4.7 mi)15 km (9.3 mi)22.5 km (14 mi)30 km (19 mi)

Height

0 m (0 ft), 30 m (98 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), above 750 m (2460 ft)

Sea depth

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)

Basic Information

Capital City: Victoria, capital city of Seychelles

Population: 122,730 (UN)

Area: 455 km² / 283 sq mi

People from Seychelles are called: Seychellois/Seychelloises

Geography

Latitude: 4.677° S

Longitude: 55.480° E

Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa

Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Continental Region: Africa

Borders

Kenya — West, Sea
Madagascar — Southwest, Sea

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 24 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 155

Climate

tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $18,479 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 66

Currency: Rupee

Currency Code: SCR

Human Development

HDI Rank: 54 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.848

Mean Years of Schooling: 11.2

Expected Years of Schooling: 18.2

Life Expectancy at Birth: 72.9 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Catholic

Second Most Predominant: Protestant Anglican, Pentecostal Assembly, Seventh Day Adventist, other Protestant

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .sc

Calling Code: +248

MapGeo Name: Seychelles

MapGeo Code: SC