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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Africa Cup of Nations: SA coach Baxter defends team after record win

BBC News 14 Oct 2018

... mood quickly changed after Saturday's home victory over Seychelles when the local press questioned the significance of the win....

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Missing SPDF personnel still not found

Nation 13 Oct 2018

It was the chief of staff of the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF), Colonel Michael Rosette, who said this in a briefing with the press yesterday afternoon at the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) base, Ile Perseverance ... At the time of going to press yesterday the missing personnel and raft had still not been found....

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Bafana Bafana coach still waiting on Percy Tau, Dino Ndlovu

Independent online (SA) 08 Oct 2018

The SA Football Association announced on their website that star forward Percy Tau and fellow striker Dino Ndlovu have yet to arrive in camp for Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles at the FNB Stadium (3pm kickoff). Baxter said at a press conference on Monday that Morena and Pule have undergone ......

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Ritchie strike helps Wits snatch a draw against Sundowns

Independent online (SA) 07 Oct 2018

Wits took the first half, pressing Sundowns in the opening minutes and nearly getting rewarded for it when Terrence ... Morena, now a doubt for Bafana Bafana’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles on Saturday, would have given the home side impetus going forward and allowed them to press Thulani Hlatshwayo back into his own half....

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Re-opening of Anse Mondon trail

Nation 06 Oct 2018

With nature growing very fast and thick in the tropical rainforest of Seychelles, the trail needs to be constantly maintained to keep the paths clear. On this occasion, the press, a group of notable Seychellois personalities and a group of motivated hikers as well as some guests at the Hilton Resort ......

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SFF boss Chetty withdraws from Fifa council member election

Nation 02 Oct 2018

The Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) had until the time of going to press last night not released any official press release about its chairman ......

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Electricity tariffs increase for last quarter put on hold

Nation 01 Oct 2018

It was the Minister for Finance, Trade, Investment and Economic Planning, Maurice Loustau-Lalanne, who said this yesterday in a press conference in his office....

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Stuart Baxter confirms Bafana Bafana squad to face off against Seychelles

Yahoo Daily News 01 Oct 2018

The latest Bafana Bafana squad to take on Seychelles in two 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has been revealed at a press conference on Monday ......

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Seychelles granted extension to its continental shelf

Nation 26 Sep 2018

Vice-President Vincent Meriton announced Seychelles’ success officially to the press yesterday morning at State House in the presence of the high level local technical negotiating ......

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La succursale d'Habib Bank aux Seychelles fermera en f�vrier

All Africa 23 Sep 2018

La filiale de Habib Bank Limited aux Seychelles, cessera ses activit�s et fermera ses portes le 28 f�vrier, a annonc� la Banque centrale des Seychelles (CBS) vendredi lors d'une conf�rence de presse .......

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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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