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Island country in the Indian Ocean
Seychelles (/seɪˈʃɛl(z)/ , /ˈseɪʃɛl(z)/; French: [sɛʃɛl] or [seʃɛl]), officially the Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles; Seychellois
Seychelles
Capital city of Seychelles
Victoria is the capital and largest city of Seychelles, situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé, the archipelago's main island. The city was first established
Victoria,_Seychelles
Men's national association football team representing Seychelles
The Seychelles national football team, nicknamed the Pirates, represents Seychelles in international football and is controlled by the Seychelles Football
Seychelles national football team
Seychelles_national_football_team
The history of Seychelles dates back to the fourth of the Portuguese India Armadas led by Vasco da Gama, though Seychelles was likely already known to
History_of_Seychelles
Airport in Seychelles
Seychelles International Airport (French: Aéroport de la Pointe Larue; IATA: SEZ, ICAO: FSIA) is the international airport of the Seychelles located on
Seychelles International Airport
Seychelles_International_Airport
Largest island of Seychelles
Mahé is the largest island of Seychelles, with an area of 157.3 square kilometres (60.7 sq mi), lying in the northeast of the Seychellois nation in the
Mahé
The national flag of Seychelles (drapeau national des Seychelles) was adopted on 8 January 1996. The current flag is the third used by the country since
Flag_of_Seychelles
Subspecies of tortoise
The Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), also known as the Seychelles domed giant tortoise, is a tortoise subspecies in the genus
Seychelles_giant_tortoise
Hinduism in Seychelles is the second-largest religion after Christianity, with more than 5.4% of the population. The Hindu following in Seychelles has seen
Hinduism_in_Seychelles
Seychelles Politics of Seychelles List of colonial governors and administrators of Seychelles Vice-President of Seychelles First Lady of Seychelles Prime
List of presidents of Seychelles
List_of_presidents_of_Seychelles
population of Seychelles include population density, ethnicity, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Seychelles has no indigenous
Demographics_of_Seychelles
Political party in Seychelles
United Seychelles is a political party in Seychelles. It publishes a newspaper called The People. It was known as the Seychelles People's Progressive
United_Seychelles
Bilateral relations
India–Seychelles relations are bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Republic of Seychelles. India has a High Commission in Victoria
India–Seychelles_relations
1976 studio album by Masayoshi Takanaka
Seychelles is the debut studio album by Japanese musician, producer and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Kitty Records in July 1976. The album's
Seychelles_(album)
Seychelles airline
Air Seychelles is the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles. Its head office is located at Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahé
Air_Seychelles
National military of Seychelles
The Seychelles People's Defence Force (French: Force de défense populaire des Seychelles; Seselwa Creole French: Lafors Defans Pepel Ses) is the national
Seychelles People's Defence Force
Seychelles_People's_Defence_Force
Religious Affiliation in the Seychelles (2022 Census) Roman Catholicism (61.3%) Other Christian (13.6%) Hinduism (5.40%) Islam (2.40%) Other (5.10%) Not
Religion_in_Seychelles
Seychelles is a small island country east of the African continent located in the Sea of Zanj due north of Madagascar, with Antsiranana as its nearest
Geography_of_Seychelles
The cinema of Seychelles refers to the film industry in the island country of Seychelles, located in the Indian Ocean. While Seychelles is not widely
Cinema_of_Seychelles
In the Seychelles, local and international telecommunications lines are operated by Cable & Wireless. In 1997 there were around 11,000 telephone lines
Telecommunications in Seychelles
Telecommunications_in_Seychelles
Seychelles has a developing economy based on fishing, tourism, processing of coconuts and vanilla, coir rope, boat building, printing, furniture and beverages
Economy_of_Seychelles
Seychellois political system
Seychelles have historical roots in both one-party socialism and autocratic rule. Following independence from the United Kingdom in 1976, Seychelles was
Politics_of_Seychelles
The Seychelles national U-17 football team is the representative of Seychelles within all international tournaments that pertain to that age level. It
Seychelles national under-17 football team
Seychelles_national_under-17_football_team
Genus of plant, Coco de Mer
Lodoicea maldivica, is endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles, and was historically found on the neighboring small islets of St Pierre
Lodoicea
Extinct bird species once endemic to Seychelles
The Seychelles parakeet or Seychelles Island parrot (Psittacula wardi) is an extinct species of parrot that was endemic to the Seychelles in the Indian
Seychelles_parakeet
Public university in Mahé, Seychelles
The University of Seychelles, informally also called UniSey, is the primary institution of higher education in Seychelles. The university was established
University_of_Seychelles
Women in Seychelles hold the same legal, political, economic, and social rights as men. Seychellois society is essentially matriarchal, which stems from
Women_in_Seychelles
National under-20 association football team representing Seychelles
The Seychelles national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Pirates, represents Seychelles in international youth football competitions. Its primary
Seychelles national under-20 football team
Seychelles_national_under-20_football_team
Seychelles (Seselwa Creole French: Konstitisyon Sesel, French: Constitution des Seychelles) is the governing document of the Republic of Seychelles.
Constitution_of_Seychelles
Seychelles government
The Cabinet of Seychelles consists of the President, Vice-president and the Ministers. It formulates the government's policies and advises the President
Cabinet_of_Seychelles
Events in the year 2026 in Seychelles. President: Patrick Herminie Vice-President: Sebastien Pillay Source: 1 January – New Year's Day 3 April – Good Friday
2026_in_Seychelles
Seychelles politician
Seychelles. He has served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly since 28 October 2020 and was elected as Vice President of Seychelles as
Sebastien_Pillay
Overview of and topical guide to Seychelles
following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Seychelles: Seychelles – sovereign island nation located in the Indian Ocean and comprising
Outline_of_Seychelles
Registration authority
developing the non-bank financial services sector in the Republic of Seychelles. Established by the Financial Services Authority Act 2013 and headquartered
Seychelles Financial Services Authority
Seychelles_Financial_Services_Authority
The national languages of Seychelles are Seychellois Creole, English and French. Seychellois Creole, a French-based creole language, is by far the most
Languages_of_Seychelles
Seychelles' government system from 1977–1991
From 1977 to 1991, Seychelles was ruled by France-Albert René and the Seychelles People's Progressive Front as a one-party state. In 1977 France-Albert
One-party_rule_in_Seychelles
Seychellois politician (born 1963)
President of the Republic of Seychelles since October 2025. He served as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles from 2007 to 2016. He was first
Patrick_Herminie
Microcontinent in the Indian Ocean
Seychelles microcontinent underlies the Seychelles in the western Indian Ocean made of Late Precambrian rock. The granite outcrops of the Seychelles Islands
Seychelles_microcontinent
Failed coup attempt by South Africa
The 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt, sometimes referred to as the Seychelles affair or Operation Angela, was a failed South African–orchestrated coup
1981_Seychelles_coup_attempt
Islam in the Seychelles was established by Muslim sea merchants well before the European discovery of Seychelles. However, unlike in other island countries
Islam_in_Seychelles
The wildlife of Seychelles comprises the flora and fauna of the Seychelles islands off the eastern coast of Africa in the western Indian Ocean. In common
Wildlife_of_Seychelles
Islands in Seychelles
The Granitic Seychelles are the islands in Seychelles which lie in central position on the Seychelles Bank and are composed of granite rock. They make
Granitic_Seychelles
Island country in the Indian Ocean
Rodrigues, Agaléga, St. Brandon, the Chagos Archipelago, and, until 1906, the Seychelles. Mauritius and France dispute sovereignty over the island of Tromelin
Mauritius
Subspecies of tortoise
Seychelles saddle-backed giant tortoise, is a subspecies of tortoise in the genus Aldabrachelys. It inhabited the large central granitic Seychelles islands
Aldabrachelys gigantea arnoldi
Aldabrachelys_gigantea_arnoldi
Tourism is the most important nongovernment sector of Seychelles' economy. About 15 per cent of the formal work force is directly employed in tourism,
Tourism_in_Seychelles
Corruption in Seychelles describes the prevention and occurrence of corruption in Seychelles. Despite its reputation as a tropical paradise, Seychelles still
Corruption_in_Seychelles
Seychellois pilot (1977–2022)
She began her career in 1997, becoming the Seychelles' first female pilot by flying for Air Seychelles on their domestic flights. In 2001, she was promoted
Nicole_Chang-Leng
British colony in Africa from 1903 to 1976
The Crown Colony of the Seychelles (also known as British Seychelles or simply Seychelles) was a British crown colony located on the African Islands collectively
Crown Colony of the Seychelles
Crown_Colony_of_the_Seychelles
States ambassador to Seychelles is the official representative of the government of the United States to the government of Seychelles. The embassy is located
List of ambassadors of the United States to Seychelles
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Seychelles
Seychelles Time (SCT) is a time zone used by the nation of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. The zone is four hours ahead of UTC (UTC+04:00). Seychelles
Seychelles_Time
Currency of the Seychelles
The rupee is the currency of the Seychelles. It is subdivided into 100 cents. In the local Seychellois Creole (Seselwa) language, it is called the roupi
Seychellois_rupee
list of commercial banks in Seychelles, as updated in late 2024 by the Central Bank of Seychelles. Absa Bank (Seychelles) Ltd, part of Absa Group Mauritius
List_of_banks_in_Seychelles
French-based creole language spoken in Seychelles
language spoken by the Seychelles Creole people of the Seychelles. It is one of the national languages of the Seychelles. The Seychelles were first settled
Seychellois_Creole
This is a list of universities in Seychelles. Seychelles Polytechnic University of Seychelles Atlantic African Oriental Multicultural (ATAFOM) University
List of universities in Seychelles
List_of_universities_in_Seychelles
Seychellois politician
Azarel Jolinda Ernesta (born 26 March 1984) is a Seychelles politician who has been Speaker of the National Assembly since October 2025. She is the first
Azarel_Ernesta
President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004
lawyer, politician and revolutionary who served as the second President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004, following a coup d'état that ousted the country's founding
France-Albert_René
Military unit
The Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) is a branch of the Seychelles People's Defence Force created in 1993. It is a maritime, military, multi-mission service
Seychelles_Coast_Guard
Daily newspaper in Seychelles
The Seychelles Nation is a daily newspaper in Seychelles. It is now considered to be the national newspaper of Seychelles and is published Mondays to
Seychelles_Nation
Legislature of the Seychelles
Assembly (French: Assemblée nationale; Creole: Lasanble Nasyonal) is the Seychelles's legislative body. The National Assembly in its current constellation
National Assembly (Seychelles)
National_Assembly_(Seychelles)
from Seychelles born on 27 November 1934 in Anse Boileau, and died on 19 October 2004 in Mahé, Seychelles. He is considered the father of Seychelles literature
Antoine_Abel
Sporting event delegation
Seychelles first participated at the Olympic Games in 1980, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games, missing only the 1988 Games
Seychelles_at_the_Olympics
Seychelles, officially the First Lady of the Republic of Seychelles, is the title and position attributed to the wife of the President of Seychelles.
First_Lady_of_Seychelles
The Seychelles follows a policy of what it describes as "positive" nonalignment and strongly supports the principle of reduced superpower presence in the
Foreign relations of Seychelles
Foreign_relations_of_Seychelles
telephone codes in Seychelles. Country Code: +248 International Call Prefix: 00 Trunk Prefix: none XXX XXXX - calling within the Seychelles +248 XXX XXXX -
Telephone numbers in Seychelles
Telephone_numbers_in_Seychelles
Species of lizard
tigris), (from Greek αρχαίος, meaning "ancient", archaic) also known as the Seychelles tiger chameleon, is the only species in the resurrected genus Archaius
Tiger_chameleon
This is a list of public holidays in Seychelles. 1-2 January: New Year's Day 1 February: Abolition of Slavery Variable (March or April): Good Friday Variable
Public_holidays_in_Seychelles
Species of bird
The Seychelles fody (Foudia sechellarum) is a small yellowish songbird that are native to the Seychelles islands of Cousin Island, Cousine Island, Frégate
Seychelles_fody
The geology of Seychelles is an example of a felsic granite microcontinent that broke off from the supercontinent Gondwana within the past 145 million
Geology_of_Seychelles
Seychelles has reached the epidemiological shift from communicable to noncommunicable diseases. Most communicable and infectious diseases have been controlled
Health_in_Seychelles
2016 film by Chandran Rutnam
shot in the Seychelles, was the first fruit of the Africa Film Factory, established in 2014 to boost film-making collaboration in the Seychelles. Also involved
A_Love_Like_This
Public hospital in Seychelles
Seychelles Hospital (formerly known as Victoria Hospital), is the main public and national referral hospital in Seychelles. Located in the Mont Fleuri
Seychelles_Hospital
Colony-class frigate
HMS Seychelles (K592) was a Colony-class frigate of the United Kingdom that served during World War II. She originally was ordered by the United States
HMS_Seychelles
Inhabitants of Seychellois of Indian heritage
group in Seychelles. According to National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles in 2022, Indian community in Seychelles representing 9.0% from Seychelles population
Indo-Seychellois
Luxury resort in Seychelles
Raffles Praslin, Seychelles is an 86-villa luxury resort on the island of Praslin in Seychelles. The hotel is managed by Raffles Hotels & Resorts, which
Raffles_Praslin,_Seychelles
Seychelles Community in the European Union is composed of former citizens of the Seychelles who now live in the European Union (EU). The Seychelles (Isle
Seychelles community in the EU
Seychelles_community_in_the_EU
Mauritius v Seychelles Madagascar v Seychelles Comoros v Seychelles Tanzania B v Seychelles Kenya v Seychelles Uganda v Seychelles Seychelles v Réunion
Seychelles national football team results
Seychelles_national_football_team_results
There are a number of modes of transport in Seychelles. Seychelles possesses transportation systems that include 453km of roads (of which 400km are paved)
Transport_in_Seychelles
The Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) is the governing body of football in the Seychelles. It was founded in 1941, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF
Seychelles Football Federation
Seychelles_Football_Federation
The coat of arms of the Republic of Seychelles shows a shield, in which a giant tortoise is located on green grounds. On the ground there is a coco de
Coat_of_arms_of_Seychelles
Island of the Seychelles
La Digue is the third most populated island of the Seychelles, and fourth largest by land area, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. In size
La_Digue
Submarine plateau in the western Indian Ocean
Madagascar. The plateau extends approximately 2,000 km (1,200 mi), from Seychelles in the north to Réunion in the south. The plateau covers an area of over
Mascarene_Plateau
Seychellois model and beauty pageant titleholder
titleholder. She won the 2014 edition of Miss Seychelles, earning her the right to represent Seychelles at Miss World 2014. Camila was born to a Cuban
Camila_Estico
General elections were held in Seychelles on 27 September 2025 to elect a president and members of the National Assembly, with a second round of the presidential
2025 Seychellois general election
2025_Seychellois_general_election
Association football competition in Africa
Cup. The group contained Ivory Coast, Gabon, Kenya, Gambia, Burundi and Seychelles. The group winners, Ivory Coast, directly qualified for the World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group F
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_CAF_Group_F
Namibia Nigeria Saint Helena (United Kingdom) São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal Seychelles South Africa Tanzania Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom) British Antarctic
Lists_of_islands
State broadcaster of the Seychelles
The Seychelles Broadcasting Company (SBC) is the national broadcaster of the Republic of Seychelles with the mandate of informing, educating, and entertaining
Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation
Seychelles_Broadcasting_Corporation
District in Seychelles
pronunciation: [bo valɔ̃] ) is a bay on the north western coast of Mahé in the Seychelles. Beau Vallon Beach is well-frequented and is possibly the most popular
Beau_Vallon,_Seychelles
National Olympic Committee
The Seychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (IOC code: SEY) is the National Olympic Committee representing Seychelles in Olympic, Youth
Seychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
Seychelles_Olympic_and_Commonwealth_Games_Association
Islands not on the shallow Seychelles Bank
Coralline Seychelles (archipelago) is a collective term for those islands of the Seychelles that are not on the shallow Seychelles Bank (Seychelles Plateau)
Outer_Islands_(Seychelles)
Musical artist
music in Seychelles. His repertoire of music is a fusion of modern creole pop with traditional folk music. His contributions to music in Seychelles has seen
Jean-Marc_Volcy
President of Seychelles
Seychellois politician who founded the Seychelles Democratic Party and was the first President of Seychelles from 1976 to 1977. James's father, Richard
James_Mancham
Species of bird
The Seychelles warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis), also known as Seychelles brush warbler, is a small songbird found on five granitic and corraline islands
Seychelles_warbler
Oldest known living land animal (hatched c. 1832)
Jonathan (hatched c. 1832) is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys
Jonathan_(tortoise)
Drug trafficking in Seychelles
Seychelles is a small island nation with a vast maritime territory, consisting of 115 islands and a 137-million-square-kilometre (53-million-square-mile)
Illegal drug trade in Seychelles
Illegal_drug_trade_in_Seychelles
Tamil ( Mudaliar) Indian-born businessman (born 1956)
an Indian-born businessman and serial entrepreneur who is a citizen of Seychelles. He is the founder of Indian mobile network operator Aircel, Siva Computers
Chinnakannan_Sivasankaran
Law enforcement organization
The Seychelles Police Force (SPF) is the national police force of Seychelles. Their main functions are to maintain order, help maintain internal security
Seychelles_Police_Force
Education in Seychelles is free and compulsory from the ages of 6 to 15. The language of instruction is Creole from ages 6 to 10, and then English is gradually
Education_in_Seychelles
5th President of Seychelles
Seychellois politician and Anglican priest who served as the 5th President of Seychelles from 2020 to 2025. Ramkalawan was an opposition MP from 1993 to 2011 and
Wavel_Ramkalawan
Species of bird
The Seychelles black parrot, Praslin parrot or kato nwar (Coracopsis barklyi) is a sombre-coloured, medium-sized parrot endemic to the Seychelles. Historically
Seychelles_black_parrot
Political party in Seychelles
The Seychelles Democratic Party is a political party in Seychelles. It was founded by the late Sir James Mancham and David Joubert in July 1964, and governed
Seychelles_Democratic_Party
SEYCHELLES
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Female
English
English variant spelling of Spanish Anita, ANNITA means "favor; grace."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Satisfied; Wealthy; Lover; Beloved
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Blessed with Happiness
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
God; Rakesh
Surname or Lastname
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English : variant spelling of Hind.
Boy/Male
Indian
Sword
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Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Exalted Way of Life
Girl/Female
Muslim
Bird in Arabic
Biblical
brother of the Lord
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Those who Drink Elixir of Naam
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