Seychelles
Capital
Victoria
Population
~99,000
Currency
Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Seychellois Creole, English, French
- Religion
- Christianity (Catholic majority)
- Climate
- Tropical marine; warm year-round
Culture & History
Known for: luxury tourism, Aldabra giant tortoises, and pristine beaches
Also famous for: coco de mer nut, granite islands, and conservation efforts
Food: Grilled fish with curry
Brief History
British colony; independence 1976; socialist then multiparty democracy; high-income economy