Seychelles 🇸🇨
Seychelles 🇸🇨: capital Victoria, population 100,000, located in Africa. Currency: Seychellois Rupee (₨). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Victoria
- Population: 100,000
- Continent: Africa
- Language: Seychellois Creole, English & French
- Currency: Seychellois Rupee (₨)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of Seychelles
- Area: 452 km² (175 sq mi)
- Region: Eastern Africa
- Island nation
- People: Seychellois
- Internet domain: .sc
Fun Facts About Seychelles
- The smallest country in Africa by population.
- Home to the coco de mer palm, which produces the largest seed in the plant kingdom.
- Over half the country's land is protected nature reserves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seychelles known for?
Seychelles is known for several things — The smallest country in Africa by population; Home to the coco de mer palm, which produces the largest seed in the plant kingdom; Over half the country's land is protected nature reserves.
How big is Seychelles?
Seychelles covers about 452 square kilometers (175 square miles), in the Eastern Africa region.
Is Seychelles landlocked?
Seychelles is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.
What are people from Seychelles called?
People from Seychelles are called Seychellois.
What is the capital of Seychelles?
The capital of Seychelles is Victoria.
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