The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It’s home to numerous beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves, as well as rare animals such as giant Aldabra tortoises. Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka.
Seychelles Latest Information
| Point | Information |
| Country Name | Republic of Seychelles |
| Short Name | Seychelles |
| Capital | Victoria |
| Largest city | Victoria |
| Official languages | English, French, Seychellois Creole |
| National Languages | English, French, Seychellois Creole |
| Religion | 89.2% Christianity —76.2% Catholicism —6.1% Anglicanism —6.9% Other Christian, 2.4% Hinduism, 1.6% Islam, 1.1% Others, 0.9% None, 4.8% Undeclared |
| Demonym(s) | Seychellois, Seychelloise, Seselwa (Creole) |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| President | Danny Faure |
| Vice President | Vincent Mériton |
| House Speaker | Nicholas Prea |
| Chief Justice | Mathilda Twomey |
| Total Area | 459 km2 (177 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | Negligible |
| Total Land Area (%) | 459 km2 (177 sq mi) |
| Population | 97,096 (2018 estimate) |
| GDP (PPP) | $2.919 billion (2018 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | $1.564 billion (2019 estimate) |
| Currency | Seychellois rupee (SCR) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (SCT)
Summer (DST) UTC+4 (not observed) |
| Date format | DD-MM-YYYY
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| Mains Electricity | 240 V – 50 Hz |
| Driving side | Left |
| Calling code | +248 |
| ISO 3166 code | SC |
| Internet TLD | .sc |
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| Independence Day | 29 June 1976 |
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