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Seychelles

Also Known As Republic of Seychelles
Eastern Africa

Seychelles is an archipelagic country of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, about 1,500 kilometers east of mainland Africa. It is the smallest country in Africa and the least populated sovereign African country. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 29 June 1976. Its capital is Victoria. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Victoria 2
Population
121,355 2
2024 estimate, from Seychelles' own Wikipedia infobox; the 2022 census recorded a different figure.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
457 2
Independence or Founding Year
1976 2
Seychelles declared independence from the United Kingdom on 29 June 1976.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Seychelles

Cities

Victoria

Seychelles
Connections

Associated With

East Africa, Regions
Source Seychelles (Wikipedia)
The Indian Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Seychelles (Wikipedia)
Victoria, Cities
Source Victoria (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Victoria, Cities
Source Victoria (Wikipedia)
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Origin Of

Sea Almond

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Central Bank of Seychelles

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Site Of

Air Seychelles

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Asia-Africa Growth Corridor

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Central Bank of Seychelles

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Found There

Alphonse Group

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Source Wikidata: Alphonse Group
Amirante Islands

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Source Wikidata: Amirante Islands
Blenheim Reef

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Source Wikidata: Blenheim Reef
Colvocoresses Reef

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Source Wikidata: Colvocoresses Reef
Constitution of Seychelles

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Seychelles
Court of Appeal of Seychelles

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Source Central Intelligence Agency: Seychelles, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Seychelles
Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Seychelles
Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices)
Aerodramus

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African Baobab

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Aldabra flying fox

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Source Aldabra flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Seychelles
Quote, Distribution, Seychelles
It is endemic to the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, like Chaerephon pusilla, though the latter may be the same species as the little free-tailed bat.
Alligator pipefish

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Allium fistulosum

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American House Spider

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Amherstia Nobilis

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Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius

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Angel Insect

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Banyan

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Baobab

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Barn Owl

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Black-naped Tern

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Blacktip Reef Shark

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Blacktip shark

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Blue Marlin

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Blue Shark

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Blue Swimmer Crab

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Blue Whale

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Boston Fern

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Breadfruit

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Cacao (Theobroma cacao)

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Camellia sinensis

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Carangoides ciliarius

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Chocolate Chip Sea Star

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Clove

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Coconut Crab

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Coenobita brevimanus

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Coenobita rugosus

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Common Bottlenose Dolphin

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Common Cuckoo

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Common swift

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Cook Pine

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Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

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Cypraea Tigris

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Dalmatian Pelican

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Dendrocalamus giganteus

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Dracaena reflexa

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Eggplant

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Euphorbia milii

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European Anchovy

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Eviota sigillata

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Source Eviota sigillata (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
from the Seychelles to the Micronesia
False killer whale

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Fin Whale

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Seychelles (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Seychelles (,; French: [sɛʃɛl] or [seʃɛl]), officially the Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles; Seychellois Creole: Repiblik Sesel), is an archipelagic country consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean.
  • Infobox, capital
    Victoria
  • Infobox: area_km2
    457
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    121,355
  • Article text
    Since proclaiming independence from the United Kingdom in 1976, it has developed from a largely agricultural society to a market-based diversified economy, characterized by service, public sector, and tourism activities.
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3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Seychelles
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    491 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
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4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record SYC, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record SYC, incomeLevel
"name": "Seychelles", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
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Wikidata: Seychelles
Wikidata Q1042, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Victoria (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Victoria, Infobox, Country
    Seychelles
  • Has Capital: Victoria, Lead section
    Victoria is the capital and largest city of Seychelles
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Vallée de Mai (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
Quote, Encompasses: Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve ("May Valley") is a nature park and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Praslin, Seychelles.
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