I saw this picture and had too look it up. I pride myself on World Geography but this was a new one for me. This sounds like an epic Eco-tourism success story. Google images of this place. Amazing. Is there even one person I know who has been there or even heard of this island country? 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 Southeast Africa. Seychelles, with a population of 90,024, has the smallest population of any African state.[4] Seychelles is a member of the African An island nation, Seychelles is located in the Indian Ocean, and is northeast of Madagascar and about 1,600 km (994 mi) east of Kenya. The archipelago consists of over 116 islands. The granitic islands are considered the oldest and hardest granite in the world. The majority of the islands are uninhabited, with many dedicated as nature reserves. Environmental legislation is very strict, and every tourism project must undergo an environmental review and a lengthy process of consultations with the public and conservationists. The Seychelles is a world leader in sustainable tourism. The end result of this sustainable development is an intact and stable natural environment, which attracts financially strong visitors (150,000 in 2007) rather than short-term mass tourism. Since 1993 a law guarantees the citizens the right to a clean environment and at the same time obliges them to protect this environment. The country holds a record for the highest percentage of land under natural conservation—nearly 50% of the total land area. Seychellois society is essentially matriarchal.[34][35] Mothers tend to be dominant in the household, controlling most expenditures and looking after the interests of the children.[34] Unwed mothers are the societal norm, and the law requires fathers to support their children.[35] Men are important for their earning ability, but their domestic role is relatively peripheral.[34]
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