Seychelles country

 

Seychelles Capital: Victoria

Seychelles Dialing code: +248

Seychelles Airport code: SEZ

Seychelles Continent: Africa

Seychelles Area: 172 sq mi  (455 km2)

Seychelles Currency: Seychellois Rupee

Seychelles Official Language:  French, English, seychellois creole

Seychelles Population: 1.2 Lakhs (Approx.)

Seychelles National Day: 29 June

Seychelles National Animal: black parrot

Seychelles National Bird:  black parrot

Seychelles National Fruit: tropicbird orchid

Seychelles National Flower:  baobab

Seychelles National Tree:  Coco de Mer palm tree

Seychelles National Sport: Football

Seychelles Time zone: UTC +4 ( GMT +4)

Seychelles Driving side: Left side of the road

Seychelles Flag:

Yellow - represents sun.

Red- represents unity.

Green- represents natural.

White- represents harmony.

Blue- represents sky.

Culture of Seychelles:

Seychelles has variety of languages, blend with African, Asian, and European cultures. Seychelles's culture is mixed with ethnic groups and religious cultures. It is both rich and diverse in some areas. The most popular religion in Seychelles is Christianity.

Seychelles is full of Ocean, and the people are generally friendly and welcoming to visitors. Its mixed religious influences attract visitors.

Must visit places in the Seychelles:

• Curieuse Island
• La Digue Island
• Anse Lazio
• Petite Anse

Traditional Festivals in Seychelles:

• Christmas
• Assumption Day
• Corpus Christi
• Independence Day

Seychelles Must-try Foods:

• Shark chutney
• Kat kat banana
• Smoked fish salad
• Sausage Rougay

Weather in Seychelles:

The Seychelles country has two seasons. Rainy Season Juky-October. Dry seasons June-November.

Economics of Seychelles:

Seychelles is more dependent on Agriculture. Its GDP is $2 billion (approximately), ranking it 150 in the world. This country has 70% debt. The natural resource sector is Seychelles's main source of income.

Seychelles imports Vehicles, petroleum, food, wheat, and fish. Its exports are Sailboats, Banana chips, gold, aircraft, and Coconut products.

Seychelles's export and import partners are France, Italy, India, Belgium, Singapore, and Spain.

Sports in Seychelles:

Football is the most popular national sport in Seychelles. Other popular sports in Seychelles are football, basketball, volleyball, Squash, cycling, athletics, and Boxing.

Transport in Seychelles:

How many airports are in Seychelles?

There are 6 airports including international, private, and domestic.  Seychelles International Airport is the biggest airport in Seychelles.

Seychelles's main public transport modes are buses, airlines, and Maritime transport which are low-cost ways to get around.

How many countries travel without visas to Seychelles?

126 countries do not require visas. The government grants 14 e-visas and 29 on-arrival visas. A visa is required for 57 countries.

The passport ranks 25 in the world.

Defense in Seychelles:

Seychelles is the safest country in the world. The Seychelles People's Defence Force (SPDF) is the military, with limited powers of 420 (approx...) active duty personnel, and people protecting their country. $0.02 Billion approx. budget of defense. The rank of defense in the world is 140.

Seychelles Country Top 5 Interesting Facts:

•  Seychelles was once a hideout for pirates.
• St Anne Park is haunted by treasure-guarding spirits.
• The Seychelles are the only granite islands in the world
• Seychelles haveTwo UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Seychelles have World’s Largest Seed.