Seychelles: Overview

It's as sea-sun-sand relaxing as it sounds.

Among the 115 islands of the Seychelles you will find the luxuriant, tropical paradise that appears in countless advertisements and glossy travel brochures. But however seductive the images, they simply can't compete with the real-life dazzling beaches and crystal-clear waters.

There are more shades of blue and green in the Seychelles than it is possible to imagine. Forming a backdrop to the relaxed tropical image of the Seychelles are the rhythms, colours and flavours of Africa and gris gris , the local brand of black magic.

Fast Facts

Country Full Name

Republic of Seychelles

Population

79,330

Currency

Name: Seychelles Rupee
Code: SCR
Symbol: SR

Electrical Plugs

British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
240V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: English, French

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +4 

Country Dialing Code

+248

Weights & Measures

Metric

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