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''Seychelles'', officially the Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles; Creole: Repiblik Sesel), is an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some | ''Seychelles'', officially the '''Republic of Seychelles''' (French: '''République des Seychelles'''; Creole: '''Repiblik Sesel'''), is an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some 1500 kilometres (930 mi) east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of [[Madagascar]]. | ||
Other nearby island countries and territories include [[Zanzibar]] to the west, [[Mauritius]] and [[Réunion]] to the south, [[Comoros]] and [[Mayotte]] to the southwest, and the Suvadives of the [[Maldives]] to the northeast. | |||
Seychelles has a population of 84,000 - the smallest population of any sovereign state of [[Africa]]. | |||
Its capital is Victoria. | |||
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Revision as of 18:30, 18 January 2010
Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles; Creole: Repiblik Sesel), is an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some 1500 kilometres (930 mi) east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.
Other nearby island countries and territories include Zanzibar to the west, Mauritius and Réunion to the south, Comoros and Mayotte to the southwest, and the Suvadives of the Maldives to the northeast.
Seychelles has a population of 84,000 - the smallest population of any sovereign state of Africa.
Its capital is Victoria.