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Seychelles - General Information |
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Overview of Seychelles |
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Internationally renowned for its exceptional beauty and carefully preserved flora and fauna, the Seychelles archipelago lies north-east of the island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. |
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Seychelles Islands are unique |
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The world’s only granite islands in mid-ocean, the world’s largest raised coral atoll and a whole host of attractions make up what is surely the world’s ultimate tropical paradise. The Seychelles are made up of 115 granitic and coralline islands, covering a total land mass of 455 square kilometres scattered across an Exclusive Economic Zone of more than 1.3 million square kilometres between 4° and 10° south of the equator.
A unique range of endemic species has evolved in the archipelago. Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Vallee de Mai in Praslin and the Aldabra Atoll, as well as Nature Reserves and National Parks covering 46% of the total land area contribute to the active preservation and monitoring of the Seychelles bio-diversity. Each island has indeed a distinct character and attraction of its own.
Seychelles has a population of 85,000 people approximately, living mostly on the three main inner islands: Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.
The main sources of revenue are the fishing and tourism industries.
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