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Encyclopedia4U - Seychelles - Encyclopedia Article (757 words) |
 | The Republic of Seychelles is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, some 1,600 km east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar. |
| The Seychelles became a crown colony separate from Mauritius in 1903 and independence was granted in 1976, with the country remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| As the islands of the Seychelles had no indigenous population, the current Seychellois are composed of immigrants, mostly of French, African, Indian and Chinese descent. |
| Seychelles - definition of Seychelles - Labor Law Talk Dictionary (768 words) |
| The Republic of Seychelles (Creole: Repiblik Sesel) is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, some 1,600 km east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar. |
| The Seychelles became a crown colony separate from Mauritius in 1903 and independence was granted in 1976, as a republic within the Commonwealth. |
| The capital city, Port Victoria, is situated on Mahé, which is the largest island and home to about 80% of the total population, as well as the Seychelles' highest point, the Morne Seychellois at 905 m. |
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