Seychelles — Capital, Flag and Country Facts
Explore Seychelles: capital Victoria, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.
Seychelles is in Africa. Its capital is Victoria.
- Population
- 100,000
- Area
- 459 km²
- Currency
- Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
- Languages
- Seychellois Creole, English, French
Climate
Tropical marine; humid with a warm season from December to May and a cooler season from June to November
Terrain
Granitic islands with a narrow coastal strip and rocky, hilly interior; coral islands are flat with elevated reefs
Facts
Seychelles has the world's largest and heaviest seed, the Coco de Mer.
Seychelles has the highest GDP per capita in Africa.
The Aldabra Atoll is home to around 100,000 giant tortoises, the world's largest population.
History
1502: Vasco da Gama sights the islands
1756: France claims the islands
1811: British take control from France
1976: Independence from Britain
1977: Coup establishes one-party socialist state
1993: Multi-party democracy restored