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Seychelles
Seychelles is a country in the Indian Ocean, which consists of over a hundred islands. It was formerly controlled by the French until it became a part of the British Empire, and eventually the British Commonwealth, in the 18th century. Tourism is an important industry in this country.
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What are the main crops of Seychelles?
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Major crops: three kinds of millet, taro, breadfruit, mango, papaya, bananas and a few vegetables. Are grown in Maldives
What is the flight time from gatwick to Seychelles?
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A random search for flights from Bahrain (BAH) to Mahe Isl (SEZ) shows:
OPTION 1: 08hr 40min via Doha (DOH)
BAH - DOH Qatar Airways Flt 159 Dep 09:00pm 16Dec,Wed
DOH - SEZ Qatar Airways Flt 702 Dep 12:45am 17Dec,Thu
Flight Duration: 5hr 45min; Layover Time: 2hr 55min; Total Trip Time: 08hr 40min
OPTION 2: 10hr 25min via Doha (DOH)
BAH - DOH Qatar Airways Flt 161 Dep 07:15pm 17Dec,Thu
Connecting flight wait time 4hr 45min
DOH - SEZ Qatar Airways Flt 702 Dep 12:45am 18Dec,Fri
Flight Duration: 5hr 40min; Layover Time: 4hr 45min; Total Trip Time: 10hr 25min
Are there stingrays in the seychelles?
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The Seychelles territorial waters are visited by sharks, including sharks that have been known to attack humans (unprovoked): occasional White Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Whitetip Sharks and Bull Sharks. Also, other less dangerous sharks have been spotted in the Seychelles waters like Mako Sharks, Lemon Sharks and Blue Sharks. Finally, the gentle Whale Shark can be seen in Seychelles between August and November.
In April 2011, two fatal shark attacks have occurred on Anse Lazio beach on Praslin.
What continent contains the Seychelles?
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The Republic of Seychelles comprises 115 islands occupying a land area of 455 km² and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.4 million km² in the western Indian Ocean. It represents an archipelago of legendary beauty that extends from between 4 and 10 degrees south of the equator and which lies between 480km and 1,600km from the east coast of Africa.
Shorther Answer: Africa.
Where is seychelle island?
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The Republic of Seychelles comprises 115 islands occupying a land area of 455 km² and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.4 million km² in the western Indian Ocean. It represents an archipelago of legendary beauty that extends from between 4 and 10 degrees south of the equator and which lies between 480km and 1,600km from the east coast of Africa. Of these 115 islands, 41 constitute the oldest mid-oceanic granite islands on earth while a further 74 form the low-lying coral atolls and reef islands of the Outer Islands.
The granitic islands of the Seychelles archipelago cluster around the main island of Mahé, home to the international airport and the capital, Victoria, and its satellites Praslin and La Digue. Together, these Inner Islands form the cultural and economic hub of the nation and contain the majority of Seychelles' tourism facilities as well as its most stunning beaches.
Courtesy: Seychelles Tourism Board
What famous people where born in seychelles?
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List of Seychellois People
This is a partial list of Seychellois people of note and of some notable individuals born there, alphabetically within categories:
ArtsAimo Fontenot - Highly respected independent film actor, notable for his generous donations to charities dedicated to end the divide between rich and poor in Seychelles.
Jean Marc Volcy - Chart topping musician, credited with having imbibed old style creole music with a modern touch.
Maggie Faure - Seychelloise multiple award poet.
Michael Adams - His unique style of painting adorns everything from book covers to the Air Seychelles livery.
Tom Bowers - Produces exquisite works in bronze, sought after by the globe-trotting well-to-do.
Albert Payet - Former head of Cable and Wireless, Seychelles, now chair of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry and vocal supporter of a greater, more dynamic and transparent role for the private sector.
Joe Albert - Entrepreneur, owner of local quarries and a major player in the tourism industry through ownership of Creole Holidays and Travel Services Ltd, as well as foray into 5 star hotels.
Kathleen Mason - Tourism pioneer, who in her twenties created what became the premier Seychellois tourism destination management company - Masons Travels. Runs Denis Island as a luxury resort.
Guy Savy - Tourism pioneer. Set up the first and most successful island eco-resort-Bird Island-in Seychelles. Popular with locals and international visitors, Bird island is low impact, supports conservation and run by a wholly Seychellois team.
Kantilal Jivan - Well-known businessman, guru, naturalist, folkorist, historian, photographer and vegetarian cook.
Guy Morel - Accountant, former Governor of the Seychelles Central Bank and Chairman of Air Seychelles. Founder of the Seychelles Institute of Management. Passionate advocate of education for the less fortunate and for school dropouts.
Nirmal Shah - Leading environmental expert, writer, fund raiser and civic leader. Advocates for sustainable development and civil society participation through local and regional NGOs, international fora and the media.
Guy Lionnet - Former Director of Agriculture and author of many works on the history and flora and fauna of Seychelles.
Mathew Servina - Former Minister of Agriculture. Now is the leading voice for human rights in Seychelles and runs the Centre for Rights and Development.
Lindsay Chong Seng - Executive Director of Seychelles Island Foundation, expert on flora and fauna, naturalist, botanist.
Gerard Hoareau - Vocal dissident of France Albert René's regime. He was assassinated outside of his London home in 1985.
James Michel - Current leader of the ruling SPPF party. He was previously vice-president to Albert René.
Wavel Ramkalawan - Current leader of the main opposition party in Seychelles, the Seychelles National Party (SNP). Although an Anglican Priest by profession, he is currently on sabbatical leave from the Church to pursue his political career.
France Albert René - Ex-President of Seychelles, and arguably the most controversial figure in Seychellois politics. René and his political party, the SPPF, seized power of the country through a coup d'état, and has been accused of numerous human rights abuses, land seizures and fraudulent activities for which nobody has ever been held accountable. (born 1935)
How long does it take to fly from Russia to Seychelles?
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The flight time is approximately 4 hours, 27 minutes.
Who is the prime minister of seychelles?
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Ms Julia Gillard is the prime minister, she was elected September,2010
Who is the Vice President of Seychelles?
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Mohamed Jameel Ahmed is the Vice President of Maldives.
What are the major landforms of the seychelles?
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The inner island group of Seychelles ... Mahé, Praslin and La Digue being the significant ones ... are granitic. They are the vestiges of the ancient super continent of Pangea.
What was Seychelles named after?
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The Seychelles islands were claimed by France and the French East India Company in 1756, when Captain Corneille Nicolas Morphey was sent from Mauritius to occupy the islands.
The islands were named Sechelles, after Vicomte Moreau des Sechelles, the French Comptroller General of Finances. Later, the name 'Sechelles' became 'Seychelles'.
Which region belong Bali and seychelles?
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Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island.
Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychellesis an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.
How much does a cheap flight to the Seychelles from New York cost?
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The cheapest flights to Seychelles from New York cost about $1,502 on Skyscanner, and $2376 on Cheapoair at the most. The flights from New York to Seychelles is very expensive, but there are still great deals out there.
Who was the President of Seychelles in 2008?
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James Michel was the President of Seychelles in 2008. Joseph Belmont was the vice-president in 2009.
James Michel became the first Vice-President of Seychelles when the position was created in 1996 August. Michel served as vice-president under France-Albert René until 2004 April 16 when René stepped down. Michel then became the third President of Seychelles. His vice president was Joseph Belmont from 2004 April 16 to 2010 June 30, and then Danny Faure to the present.
