My island state- SEYCHELLES! Popular to European vacationers, mainly German, French & British .
**Seychelles named the World's Best island destination in Africa and the Middle East by Travel + Leisure readers.***
Map reference: Africa, 115 islands scattered 4degrees south of Equator, Northeast of Madagascar, Maldives to the North east.
Capital: Victoria, situated on main island Mahé (25km long,8km wide).
Area comparative:2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Natural hazards: lies outside the cyclone belt, and secluded from plate activities. Severe storms are rare; short droughts possible.
Cimate: tropical marine all year round, ranging 25-29 degrees. High humidity, but cooler during May-Sept due to South east Monsoon.
Nation : Seychellois nation are composed of immigrants, mostly of French, African, Indian, and Chinese descent. No indigenous group.
Official languages: English, French, and locally based Seychellois Creole.
Other notes; A tax haven, with a fairly high living stds and intensive social welfare for all its citizens,topping the list of the most economically & politically stable in Africa.
Ecology & conservation: connected with World Bank project for biodiversity conservation, and home to a UNESCO World heritage (Aldabra Atol).
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