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Places in News: Seychelles

December 8, 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.
UNESCO 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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