SEYCHELLES

Location

Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar .

Geography

41 granitic and about 75 coralline islands .

Capital

Victoria

Climate

Tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May).

Language

Creole 91.8%
English 4.9% (official)
other 3.1%
unspecified 0.2%

Monetary Unit

Seychelles rupee (SCR)

Largest Cities

Victoria
La Digue
Mahe
Praslin

Airports

Bird Is.
DEI Denis Is.
DES Desroches
FRK Fregate Is.
SEZ Mahe Is. Intl
PRI Praslin Is.