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Seychelles Mini-profile

Capital: Mahe
Geography: Archipelago of 115 islands 
43 mainly granitic, mountainous inner islands;

72 coraline, flat outer islands situated between 4 and 10 degrees south of the equator in western indian
ocean.
Official language: English, French, Seychellois Creole.
Government: Republic

Political System: Sovereign Democracy.
Area: Land 445km squared-

EEZ: 1.4 million km squared.
Currency: Seychellois rupee (SCR)
Credit Cards: Mastercard/Access and Visa widely

accepted
Population: 90,000
Religion: Roman Catholic, COE
Time Zone: (GMT +4hr)
Vaccinations: None,

unless travelling from Africa (excluding south Africa)
or South America
Visa required: none
National web site: 
www.virtualseychelles.com
Tourist web site: www.seychelles.travel