• Bathers at Anse Source d'Argent (Bay of the Source of Silver) Beach

    Bathers at Anse Source d'Argent (Bay of the Source of Silver) Beach

    © John Hay

  • A local hanging out with a boat

    A local hanging out with a boat

    © John Hay

  • Ah the tranquility: Yachts moored at Baie St Anne

    Ah the tranquility: Yachts moored at Baie St Anne

    © Ralph Lee Hopkins

Seychelles: Overview

Among the 115 islands of the Seychelles you will find the luxuriant, tropical paradise that appears in countless advertisements and glossy travel brochures. But however seductive the images, they simply can't compete with the real-life dazzling beaches and crystal-clear waters.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Republic of Seychelles

Currency

Seychelles Rupee, SCR (SR)

Population

79330

Languages

  • French (official)
  • English (official)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +4

Voltage

240V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

    British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

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