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Places in News: Seychelles

Places in News: Seychelles

PWOnlyIAS

December 08, 2023

Context: Seychelles recently declared a state of emergency in response to a blast at an explosives stockpile triggered due to flooding.

About Seychelles: 

  • Location: Western Indian Ocean
    • The principal Seychelles islands are located around 1,600 km east of Kenya and approximately 1,100 km northeast of Madagascar. 
  • Seychelles is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth.
  • Capital: Located on the island of Mahé.
  • SeychellesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Seychelles: 
    • Aldabra Islands 
    • Vallée de Mai National Park
  • Ethnic groups: French were the first people to settle on the collection of islands in the 1770s. 
    • Ninety percent of the Seychelles’ population lives on Mahe, the largest island. The people who live there are called Seychellois.                           Image Source: Britannica
    • The group known as Indo-Seychellois are the second largest ethnic group in Seychelles.
  • Religion: Roman Catholics make up more than three-quarters of the population. 

News Source: Financial Express

 

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