Seychelles

Coordinates: 4°35′S 55°40′E / 4.583°S 55.667°E / -4.583; 55.667

Seychelles (ⁱ/seɪˈʃɛlz/ say-SHELZ; French: [sɛʃɛl]), officially the Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles; Creole: Repiblik Sesel), is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The 115-island country, whose capital is Victoria, lies 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland East Africa. Other nearby island countries and territories include Comoros, Mayotte, Madagascar, Réunion and Mauritius to the south.

Seychelles, with a population of 90,024, has the smallest population of any independent African state; however, it does have a larger population than the UK overseas territory Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

History

The Seychelles were uninhabited throughout most of recorded history. Some scholars assume that Austronesian seafarers and later Maldivian and Arab traders were the first to visit the uninhabited Seychelles. The earliest recorded sighting by Europeans took place in 1502 by the Portuguese Admiral Vasco da Gama, who passed through the Amirantes and named them after himself (islands of the Admiral). The earliest recorded landing was in January 1609, by the crew of the "Ascension" under Captain Sharpeigh during the fourth voyage of the British East India Company.

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Seychelles welcomes final tour of Staysure 2018 Tour Season in December

Nation 22 Sep 2018

Officially announced in May this year in a press conference in London, Seychelles will be hosting the closing of the international golf tournament Staysure 2018 Tour Season in December ... The first stage of the inaugural Indian Ocean Swing will be played at Constance Belle Mare Plage in Mauritius, and the new second stage tournament will take place at Constance Lemuria on the island of Praslin in Seychelles....

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World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates Russia

The Vindicator 20 Sep 2018

Associated Press. VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency has reinstated Russia, ending a nearly three-year suspension caused by state-sponsored doping ... More AP sports....

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Air Seychelles confirms Remco Althuis as chief executive

Nation 15 Sep 2018

Air Seychelles yesterday confirmed the appointment of Remco Althuis as its new chief executive. According to a press communiqué from Air Seychelles, board members of both shareholders – the government of Seychelles and Etihad Airways – have approved the appointment. Jean Weeling-Lee, chairman of the Air Seychelles board said ... Air Seychelles forward....

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Le pr�sident - Aborde le mauvais traitement des travailleurs - Se f�licite de la situation ...

All Africa 15 Sep 2018

Le pr�sident des Seychelles, Danny Faure, a tenu sa troisi�me conf�rence de presse en direct pour 2018 jeudi soir � State House, Victoria .......

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CBS offers two scholarships

Nation 11 Sep 2018

11-September-2018. The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) revealed its expanded scholarship programme in a brief press conference at the bank’s premises yesterday afternoon ... In addition to the name change, CBS will now be offering two scholarships next year as opposed to one ... Both scholarships will be awarded to Seychellois nationals who are residing in the country at the moment of application ... ....

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AFCON 2019 QUALIFIERS

This Day 25 Aug 2018

Rohr Names Onazi, Musa, Omeruo, 21 Others for Seychelles. Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has released a list of 24 Nigeria senior players who will do battle for the three points in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles in Victoria on Friday, 7th September. At a world press conference in Lagos on Friday, Rohr, flanked by NFF 1st ......

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AFCON 2019 Qualifiers: Rohr Names Onazi, Musa, Omeruo, 21 Others for Seychelles

This Day 24 Aug 2018

Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has released a list of 24 Nigeria senior players who will do battle for the three points in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles in Victoria on September 7. At a world press conference in Lagos on Friday, Rohr, ... Rohr Names Onazi, Musa, Omeruo, 21 Others for Seychelles appeared first on THISDAYLIVE....

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Inmate Roy Philoé dies in prison-stabbing

Nation 21 Aug 2018

According to a press communiqué, the police are awaiting autopsy report to establish cause of death ... During a press conference held yesterday at the Montagne Posée prison, the Superintendent of the Seychelles Prison, Raymond St ... In the press conference, Superintendent St ... In a separate press conference yesterday at State House, Vice-President Vincent ......

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India’s Independence Day anniversary Indians in Seychelles celebrate

Nation 16 Aug 2018

The Indian diaspora living and working in Seychelles celebrated the 72nd Independence Day of India during a ceremony held at the Palais des Sports yesterday ... When it comes to the Indo-Seychelles relationship specifically, Dr Sayeed later told the press that the relationship between the two nations is a special one which has grown immensely since diplomatic relations was officially established in 1976....

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International FemBioBiz acceleration programme Claudette Albert wins with cassava shortbread product

Nation 16 Aug 2018

Mrs Albert will be representing Seychelles and be joining other female entrepreneurs from Mauritius, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe in the South Africa Innovation Summit in Cape Town in September ... "Cottage industry in Seychelles limits what we can achieve because of the funding and the banking products that are not conducive to women in terms of the conditions they require," Mrs Albert added....

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FIFA gives Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid bans

The Maryville Daily Times 14 Aug 2018

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has given Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid international suspensions because of outside interference in their soccer associations ... A group claiming to be in charge of Nigerian soccer took over the building last month while NFF president Amaju Pinnick was in Russia for the World Cup ... Ghana has been given until Aug ... 7. Nigeria is scheduled to play Seychelles on the same day. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press....

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BC-SOC--FIFA-Nigeria-Ghana,1st Ld-Writethru

The Maryville Daily Times 14 Aug 2018

BC-SOC--FIFA-Nigeria-Ghana, 1st Ld-Writethru,358. FIFA gives Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid bans. AP Photo AMB110, AMB111. Eds. Updates with more detail. With AP Photos. FIFA has given Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid international suspensions because of outside interference in their soccer associations ... 7. Nigeria is scheduled to play Seychelles on the same day. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved....

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Bitcoin Trading Platform BitMEX Hits 1 Million BTC in Daily Volume [Again]

Helena Bitcoin Mining 09 Aug 2018

Bitcoin investors might be suffering under the weight of one of the asset’s heaviest-ever bear markets, but for cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges like BitMEX, the mood is anything but sour. “What market downturn?,” began a press release sent from a public relations firm representing BitMEX, reporting that the Seychelles-based exchange had on Wednesday crossed 1 million ... ....

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