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Seychelles Flag The Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles) is a island nation in the Indian Ocean that lies to the East of Africa and Northeast of Madagascar.

As of 2009, the population of the Seychelles was estimated as being 84.000. The country's capital and largest city is Victoria (sometimes known as "Port Victoria") which is located on the Mahé island, and is home to over 25,000 people.

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Seychelles Country Details


Country Name The Seychelles
Political Status Country
Geographic Location The Indian Ocean to the East of Africa
Flag Seychelles Flag
Principal Language English
Capital Victoria


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Books about the Seychelles


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Lonely Planet Mauritius Reunion and Seychelles (Multi Country Travel Guide)
By Jean-Bernard Carillet

Lonely Planet
Paperback (352 pages)

Lonely Planet Mauritius Reunion and Seychelles (Multi Country Travel Guide)
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Paradise on earth? Pretty close. Laze all day on a dreamy beach, sip cocktails at sunset and feast on seafood. Or get active and hike into spectacular volcanic landscapes or dive with turtles in coral canyons. Whatever your interests and budget, this book will make your experience even more special.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Diving and hiking chapters for thrills above and below the water
Cultural insights to enrich your experience
Ecofriendly tips to help you travel green
Seychelles, 3rd (Bradt Travel Guide)
By Lyn Mair

Bradt Travel Guides
Paperback (240 pages)

Seychelles, 3rd (Bradt Travel Guide)
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Palm-fringed silvery sands, turquoise seas, misty mountain peaks and coral reefs coupled with tropical sun, starry skies and delightful people, the Seychelles are an idyllic escape for discerning travellers. A haven for those interested in natural history, the guide gives fascinating coverage of the islands' biodiversity, from mangroves, turtles and birds to nature reserves and conservation projects. Seychelles' many secrets like the coco de mer palm forest, island bird sanctuaries and Creole cuisine are all revealed.

Seychelles Travel Pack, 4th (Globetrotter Travel Packs)
By Paul Tingay

Globetrotter
Paperback (128 pages)

Seychelles Travel Pack, 4th (Globetrotter Travel Packs)
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The highly successful "Globetrotter Travel Series", which includes "Travel Guides", "Travel Maps", "Road Atlases", "Best Of Pocket Guides" and "In Your Pocket Language Guides", presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover version of the fold-out Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet. The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that the Seychelles has to offer. The fold-out map of the Seychelles is ideal for tourists and visitors.
Seychelles: Garden Of Eden In The Indian Ocean (Odyssey Guides)
By Sarah Carpin

Odyssey Pubns
Paperback (268 pages)

Seychelles: Garden Of Eden In The Indian Ocean (Odyssey Guides)
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Travel/history/culture guide to the Seychelles - one of the Odyssey series of travel guides. Written with a special appreciation of Seychellois history & culture. Best beaches, diving and watersports on outer islands. Best mountain walks, food, hotels etc. Heavily revised from the 5th edition.
Traveller Guides Seychelles 3rd (Travellers - Thomas Cook)
By Thomas Cook Publishing

Thomas Cook Publishing
Paperback (160 pages)

Traveller Guides Seychelles 3rd (Travellers - Thomas Cook)
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The traveller guides series are informative and concise, and are aimed at mainstream travelers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip. These indispensable guides offer the perfect blend of culture, history, practical information, mapping, photography and listings.

Fodor's The Complete African Safari Planner: with Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, and the Seychelles (Full-color Travel Guide)
By Fodor's

Fodor's
Released: 2011-06-07
Paperback (616 pages)

Fodor s The Complete African Safari Planner: with Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, and the Seychelles (Full-color Travel Guide)
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FODOR’S THE COMPLETE AFRICAN SAFARI PLANNER

Everything You Need to Plan the Adventure of a Lifetime. Fodor’s full-color travel guide can help make your trip to Africa unforgettable with 8 pages of detailed maps, magazine-style illustrated features, 125 stunning photos, and all the practical information you need.

Customize your trip with simple planning tools. Options that fit your travel preferences: field-tested itineraries, ideas for making the most of your time, and easy-to-read color regional maps

Explore South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and beyond
Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more

“Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers

Illustrated features on The Cradle of Mankind, Safari Tipping, and Kenya's Tribes

Recommendations for everything from helicopter rides over Victorias Falls to the Big 5 on Safari and Zulu essentials to bridge the language barrier

Expert opinions, gorgeous photos and graphics

Fodor’s African-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts

Quick and easy to browse with sidebars and key points in full color

Frequently updated to provide the most up-to-date information


Seychelles Travel Guide
By Globetrotter

Globetrotter
Paperback (128 pages)

Seychelles Travel Guide
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Designed for the visitor wanting to experience the best of the Seychelles in a limited time period, this travel guide is written with the first-time visitor in mind. It recommends worthwhile sights and places of interest to visit; advises on where to stay, eat and shop, and suggests enjoyable excursions from major centres and the best way to travel around.;An introduction profiles the Seychelles' history, people, places and wildlife, government and economy. This is followed by descriptions of what to see and do in the popular tourist regions. The text contains travel tips, information panels, maps and charts which should enable visitors to make the most of the time available.
Seychelles, 4th (Bradt Travel Guide)
By Lyn Mair

Bradt Travel Guides
Paperback (192 pages)

Seychelles, 4th (Bradt Travel Guide)
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Palm-fringed silvery sands, turquoise seas, misty mountains and coral reefs coupled with tropical sun and starry skies make the Seychelles an idyllic escape for discerning travelers. The authors provide fascinating coverage of the islands' biodiversity, from mangroves, turtles and birds to nature reserves. They reveal the islands’ many secrets from coco de mer palm forests and bird sanctuaries to local markets and Creole cuisine. This edition updates facts on hotels and on getting around as well as news on the conservation front.

Seychelles (Globetrotter Travel Guide)
By Paul Tingay

New Holland Publishers Ltd
Paperback (128 pages)
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