Seychelles

Africa
Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.

"Finis Coronat Opus" (Latin) "The End Crowns the Work"		5.0416988S 54.442749E
President James Miche	The State House

Capital
Victoria

Government
Republic

Religion
Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6%.

Population
88,340

Ethnic group
Mixed French, African, Indian, Chinese, and Arab.

National Language                   
Creole
          
National Day
29 June 1976 (from the UK)

Anthem
Koste Seselwa

Currency
Seychellois rupee (SCR)

Attractions
Marianne Island, National parks of Seychelles, Thérèse Island,  Vallée de Mai  

Website    

Art & Cultural

The ICON

Estache Sarde's House (Seychelles National Museum) National Heritage.Predominantly a timber constructed house, it is no doubt one of the real remaining example of its kind in Seychelles. Dating from the early 20th Century, it was constructed with almost geometrical precision and refinement. The house once stood on large masonry pillars, but now rests on a habitable concrete basement. It has façade verandah, with ornamental wooden balusters mansards on its roof providing adequate and habitable attic space. The design has been conceived in such way as to allow natural ventilation.

Seychelles Clock Tower