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The Seychelles archipelago comprises 115 islands that extend in a gleaming arc from 4 to 10 degrees south of the equator and between 480km and 1,600km from the east coast of Africa. The total landmass is 455 sq.km, situated within an economic zone of 1,400,000 sq.km.
41 of these islands represent the most ancient mid-oceanic granitic islands on earth while the remaining 74 are low-lying coral atolls, reef islands and sand cays, set like gemstones amid the sparkling azure waters of the western Indian Ocean. Together, these form 2 distinct groups: the Inner Islands and the Outer Islands.
Formed some 75 million years ago when the supercontinent of Gondwanaland began to break apart, Seychelles was left in splendid isolation between, India, Africa and Madagascar. Until today, it has remained a sanctuary for exotic life forms and primeval forests so spectacular that it was once believed to be the original site of the Garden of Eden.
In recognition of this uniqueness, Seychelles is host to no less than two UNESCO World Heritage sites: The legendary Vallée de Mai where the fabulous Coco-de-mer, the world’s heaviest nut in the perfect form of a female pelvis, grows on towering palms, and Aldabra, the planet’s largest raised coral atoll.
History
Known to the Arab sailors of the 9th Century, and to the pirates of the 16th and 17th, one of whom is reputed to have left behind a fabulous, concealed treasure, Seychelles was only settled as recently as 1770 by a small band of French colonists and their slaves, the islands became a British colony in 1811 and gained independence in 1976 as a republic within the Commonwealth. Today, Seychelles has a multi-party political system with an executive President as head of state and government.
The majority of the population are scattered throughout the principal island of Mahé, home to the capital Victoria and the International Airport, and also neighbouring Praslin and La Digue that, together, form the cultural and economic hub of the nation.
Seychelles’ tourism Industry that began during the 1970’s calls on the immense variety that the islands have to offer, the healthy tropical climate and a rich diversity of activities such as sailing, diving, fishing, hiking and island hopping to provide the discerning visitor with a holiday experience every bit as unique as the destination.
Seychelles…as pure as it gets.
Climate
It’s always a good time to come to Seychelles as the islands are blessed with a warm tropical climate all year long.
With all but its remotest, uninhabited islands lying well outside the cyclone belt, there are no extremes of weather. In this tropical haven the temperature seldom drops below 24
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
