Seychelles

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Geography: archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar

Climate:tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)

Terrain: Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs

Natural resources: fish, copra, cinnamon trees

Seychelles Travel in the Spotlight

Travellers Seychelles (Travellers - Thomas Cook)

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Whether long haul, short haul, regional tours or city breaks - Travellers help planning the trip and are full of useful information on walks and tours, eating out, shopping and top travel tips.

Mauritius Reunion & Seychelles (Multi Country Guide)

by: Tom Masters

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Capital of Seychelles is Victoria

Languages: English, French, Creole

Mahe, Seychelles Art Print

Granville, Harris

23.63 in. x 7.88 in.

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Victoria: The island of Mahe is home to the capital Victoria, a clean colonial settlement made for pedestrians with a small museum, gardens, and nearby Beau Vallon beach, just two miles out of town and with welcoming sand, a walkup bar, and plenty of waves. Outside of town, ecotourists enjoy the Morne Seychellois National Park, with a good hike up Morne Seychellois through jungles, or the Saint Anne Marine National Park, a few miles to the east with excellent snorkeling and rumors of ghosts and buried treasure

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The Seychelles (German Edition)

by: Marion Friedel, Michael Friedel

With his incomparable photographs of the Seychelles, Michael Friedel, one of Germany's leading photojournalists, has made the breathtaking beauty of these jewels of the Indian Ocean famous throughout the word. His aerial views of the Seychelles have given a new perspective of their home to the islanders themselves. For over twenty years Michael Friedel has been taking photograph of these tropical atolls on land, under water and from the air. This volume contains a selection of his finest work.

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Seychelles island of your dreams

Seychelles Mahe' Praslin

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Food: the Seychelles feast on seafood of all kinds

Food: Known for the fine Creole cooking, the Seychelles feast on seafood of all kinds, from shark to octopus to snapper and grouper, but you can also find sausages and other meats, side dishes include rice, spinach, vegetables and fruits, and a range of spices and peppers.

Seychelles Berlitz Pocket Guide

Seychelles Berlitz Pocket Guide (Berlitz Pocket Guides)

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The Seychelles is a group of about 115 islands which lie 1600 km off the coast of East Africa.

The Seychelles is a group of about 115 islands which lie 1600 km off the coast of East Africa. Seychelles 115 island fall into two distinct groups, the granitic Inner Islands Mahe, Praslin, La Digue, Anonyme, that lie within the relatively shallow Seychelles plateau, 4 Degree South of the Equator.

The Outer Islands are themselves further divided into five grops The Amirantes Group lying 230 km distant from Mahe, The Southern Coral Group, Alphonse Group, Farquhar Group and the Aldabra Group 1150 km from Mahe.

Seychelles enjoys tropical climate all year around. During the North West Trade Winds between the months of October and March, the sea is generally calm and the weather is warm and humid.

Great Seychelles Stuff

Mauritius Reunion & Seychelles (Lonely Planet)

by: Jan Dodd, Madeleine Philippe

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Seychelles: Garden of Eden in the Indian Ocean, Sixth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)

by: Sarah Carpin

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Seychelles Since 1770: History of a Slave and Post-Slavery Society

by: Deryck Scarr

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Diving and Snorkeling Guide to the Seychelles

by: Lawson Wood

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COSAFA: Seychelles: Brief profile and national team results, from the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations site.

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Aldabran Giant Tortoise

The main population of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise resides on the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. The atoll has been protected from human influence and is home to some 152,000 giant tortoises, the world's largest population of the animal.

Aldabran Giant Tortoise, Curieuse Island, Seychelles, Africa Photographic Print

Oxford, Pete

30 in. x 40 in.

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Extraordinary book of friendship

Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

by: Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, Paula Kahumbu

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When the six-year-old contributor to this book saw the photograph documenting the extraordinary friendship between a baby hippo (Owen) and a 130-year-old giant tortoise (Mzee), she persuaded her father to help tell their story.