Seychelles, Island nation in Indian Ocean, East Africa.
The archipelago contains 115 islands scattered across 1.4 million square kilometers of water between Madagascar and the eastern coast of Africa.
The French established control of the islands in 1756, naming them after finance minister Jean Moreau de Sechelles before British administration from 1814.
The population combines elements from African, European, and Asian traditions, reflected in the Creole language, seafood cuisine, and traditional dance music.
The local currency is the Seychellois rupee, with banks and exchange offices located in Victoria and major tourist areas on Mahe island.
The Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve houses the Coco de Mer palm trees, which produce seeds weighing up to 25 kilograms each.
Inception: June 29, 1976
Capital city: Victoria
Website: http://www.egov.sc/
Part of: East Africa
Shares border with: France, Comoros, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritius
Website: http://egov.sc
GPS coordinates: -4.65750,55.45401
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:33
The islands of Seychelles feature white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and tropical forests. The archipelago has several national parks and nature reserves home to giant tortoises and seabirds. Historical sites include coconut plantations, temples, and colonial monuments. The islands offer protected marine areas with underwater ecosystems rich in biodiversity.
Aldabra
1130 km
Anse Lazio
49 km
Bird Island
108.5 km
Vallée de Mai
48.2 km
D'Arros Island
252.8 km
Denis Island
97.8 km
Farquhar Atoll
776.8 km
Cosmoledo
1033 km
Morne Seychellois
2.2 km
Anse source d´argent
52.2 km
Providence Atoll
716.4 km
State House
3.7 km
Victoria Botanical Gardens
3 km
St. François Atoll
403.3 km
Marie Louise Island
307 km
African Banks
229.2 km
Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Mosque
3.6 km
Poivre Atoll
267.7 km
St. Joseph Atoll
249.9 km
Seychelles Natural History Museum
3.8 km
Liberty Monument (Seychelles)
3.7 km
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Baie Lazare
11.1 km
Victoria Clock Tower
3.8 km
Anse Georgette
47.6 km
Clock Tower
3.8 km
Le Jardin du Roi
11.3 km
Bertaut Reef
269.4 km
Morne Seychellois National Park
4 kmReviews
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Bel Air
La Rivière Anglaise
Les Mamelles
Mont Buxton
Mont Fleuri
Plaisance
Roche Caiman
Saint Louis
Anse-aux-Pins
Anse Boileau
Anse Etoile
Au Cap
Anse Royale
Baie Lazare
Beau Vallon
Bel Ombre
Cascade
Glacis
Grand'Anse Mahé
Pointe La Rue
Port Glaud
Takamaka
Baie Sainte Anne
Grand'Anse Praslin
La Digue and Inner Islands
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