The Republic of Seychelles, commonly known as seychelles, is an archipelagic country located east of Tanzania and in the central and western Indian Ocean. The land area is 455 square kilometers, the territorial sea area is about 400,000 square kilometers, and the population is about 100,000.
The early history of Seychelles is not recorded, and the Malays probably discovered the Seychelles as early as BC on their way to Madagascar.
The early Arabs used to call the waters of this area the "Sea of Jenin"; Sinbad, the sailor of the 101st Night, once found a mysterious magnetic mountain here, and also found a huge bird.
Since independence from britain in 1976, there have been three different flags. It was not until 1996 that the current flag was used. Each color has a different meaning: blue symbolizes the sky and the ocean; Yellow represents the sun; Red represents the determination of the people to move forward; White represents social justice and harmony, and green represents the land and the natural environment.
The seychelles creole language is mainly spoken on the islands of the Seychelles, a French-based creole language.
Seychelles has a relatively developed economy and is the only high-income economy among African countries, with tourism being its mainstay industry.
Aldabra Atoll is the second largest coral atoll in the world and is listed as a World Heritage Site for its outstanding natural beauty.
Seychelles has the highest GDP per capita among African countries.
The main island, Mahe Island, is 145 square kilometers, the largest, most scenic and most abundant place in the country, and the capital, Victoria, is also on the main island.
Alede Island, there are countless seabirds, white terns (Gygis alba) as resident birds on the island, and white-capped black terns (Anous stolidus), sterna fuscata, small black terns (Anous minutus), white-tailed quarthon (Phaethon lepturus), small warship birds (Fregata minor) and procellariiformes breed on the island, This island is therefore known as Bird Island.
White Tern
A coconut grove on Westmont Island, the coconut orchard covers a total area of about 2,000 acres, and the production of coconut dried coconuts has become one of the main incomes of the country.
Frigett Island is rich in splendid anglerfish, bonito, barracuda, yellow croaker, sailfish, sharks and tuna. These inexhaustible fish catches have also become one of the main incomes of the country.
Anglerfish
The world's largest nut.
The Coco de Mer is the largest nut in the world and is thought to weigh up to 20 kilograms. The palm trees themselves can grow up to 30 meters high.
The largest turtle in the world.
Esmeralda, the world's largest turtle, weighs nearly 300 kilograms. It is an Aldabra giant tortoise. He is 170 years old and is also considered the second oldest turtle in the world. If you want to see it, it lives on Bird Island, which is a private island.
The Seychelles Army is one of the smallest armed forces in the world, with a total of 450 military personnel
The local delicacy is fruitbat curry
Although it is not as widely eaten as it once was due to the widespread availability of other meats, fruit bats are still eaten as a traditional dish today.
The first Chinese immigrants from the Seychelles islands moved to the area in 1886, and they were 23 overseas Chinese who originally lived in Mauritius.
The first President of Seychelles, James Manqam, is also of Chinese descent and is native of Shunde, Guangdong Province.
On May 6, 2013, the People's Republic of China and Seychelles signed a mutual visa exemption agreement, which came into effect on June 26 of the same year.
Text: Xiao Ao
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