Seychelles Latest News
Recently, the Prime Minister of India embarked on a three-day state visit to Seychelles.
About Seychelles
- Location: It is an archipelagic island country located in the western Indian Ocean.
- It is located to the northeast of Madagascar and east of mainland Africa.
- Other major islands near Seychelles include Comoros and Mauritius to the south, and Maldives to the east.
- It consists of an archipelago of 115 islands (only 8 are permanently inhabited).
- Capital City: Victoria
Geographical Features of Seychelles
- Climate: The climate is tropical oceanic, with little temperature variation during the year.
- It is composed of two main island groups: the Mahé group which are mountainous granitic islands and a second group are coralline islands.
- Mahe Group is volcanic with a narrow coastal strip and rocky, hilly interior; others are relatively flat coral atolls, or elevated reefs; sits atop the submarine Mascarene Plateau.
- Highest Point: The highest point in Seychelles is Morne Seychellois
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Last updated on July, 2026
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