Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third ocean in the world in terms of area. It is bordered to the north by the Indian continent, to the west by East Africa, to the east it is bordered by the Indochina Peninsula and other islands, and to the south it is bordered by the frozen Southern Ocean or Antarctica. In the Indian Ocean there are many islands belonging to several continents, including the Seychelles, the Mauritius Islands, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Zanzibar, and many others.
Seychelles
The country of Seychelles is a group of islands located in the Indian Ocean, and it is considered one of the countries of the African continent. The official capital of this country is the city of Victory, which is its largest city and which is located on the island of Mahe. This country consists of one hundred and fifteen islands.
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The state of Seychelles is located 1600 km away from the eastern coast of Africa, and in the northeast of Madagascar. Its main and most important islands are Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue, which are rocky, while the other islands are coral, and the state of Somalia is considered the closest to it.
Seychelles history
Human life began in the State of Seychelles in the seventeenth century AD after the Portuguese arrived there. The French subsequently occupied and colonized it, and established many professions and crafts there, such as growing sugar, coffee, and tea. Seychelles was given this name in reference to the Seychelles, the French person responsible for Collecting taxes there. In 1814 AD, it was occupied by the British, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and it became a British colony until 1976 AD. Accordingly, the origins of the population of this country are mostly traced back to the colonists, such as the French and those who brought them, the British, some Indians, and the Chinese. Geographically, this country belongs to the continent of Africa, while it belongs to the continent of Asia demographically, as there are few Africans in it, and the official language in the country is English and French. And Creole.
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The economy of the State of Seychelles depends mainly on tourism, like other island countries, and the governments in it seek to establish the most luxurious hotels and provide the best tourist services that attract tourists to it, as it is an attractive factor for tourists because of its beautiful geographical nature, as the State of Seychelles is nicknamed the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, due to the beauty of its nature. And the abundance of white sandy beaches decorated with the most beautiful types of black granita. It is also considered one of the most important farms that produce vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, in addition to fishing of various types as it overlooks the Indian Ocean. Praslin Island is also considered to have a pineapple forest, as there are many forests and also oil palm trees. The island of Ince Lazio is considered its most important tourist island.
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