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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.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Seychelles

Cities

Connections

Associated With

East Africa, Regions
Source Seychelles (Wikipedia)
Source Seychelles (Wikipedia)
Victoria, Cities
Source Victoria (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Victoria, Cities
Source Victoria (Wikipedia)
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
  • Introduction
    officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an archipelagic country consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean
  • Infobox, capital
    Victoria
  • Infobox, area
    457 km2
  • Infobox, 2024 estimate
    121,355
  • Infobox, independence
    Independence declared 29 June 1976
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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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