General Information
SEYCHELLES
has a developing economy that depends heavily on the service sector in
general and the tourism industry in particular. It is a multiparty
republic with one legislative house; its head of state and government is
the president. President is popularly elected for a five-year term and
is eligible for two more terms. The unicameral legislature consists of
the 34-seat National Assembly. Twenty-five members are elected by
popular vote, and nine are chosen proportionally by the winning parties
at least 10% of the vote. All serve five-year terms. Administratively,
the country is divided into 23 districts.
Transportation
in Seychelles is efficient from of air, sea and land transports.
Government offices are open from 08.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday; except
the post office are also open from 08.00 to 12.00 on Saturday.
Direct dialing is possible to most countries. GSM mobile services and internet are also available. Private doctors are available on call. Victoria has a large and efficient hospital and most of the islands have health clinics. The electric current is 240 volts.
A range of cuisine is also available from traditional Creole and French cuisine to Chinese. Most hotels offer evening entertainment. The Creole cuisine featured the nuances of French cooking, exoticism of Indian dishes and the piquant oriental flavours. Sea food is the predominant local dish alongside with rice.
Seychelles is year round destinations for holidays. Being in the tropics and surrounded by the vast Indian Ocean, Seychelles climate is pleasantly warm and humid all year round. Sunshine and rainfall are high especially in the main granite based islands.
Seychelles architecture has its own distinctive style. It clearly illustrates the influence of the past with practical considerations such as steep roofs to rapidly evacuate the rain, wide verandas encourages outdoor living to benefit from the climate and indulgence of the island breeze.
Although being a small country Seychelles has vibrant art scene from painters, sculptors, writers and poets, musicians and dancers. Painters have traditionally been inspired from the richness of Seychelles' natural beauty that evoke the passion of the island living.
Direct dialing is possible to most countries. GSM mobile services and internet are also available. Private doctors are available on call. Victoria has a large and efficient hospital and most of the islands have health clinics. The electric current is 240 volts.
A range of cuisine is also available from traditional Creole and French cuisine to Chinese. Most hotels offer evening entertainment. The Creole cuisine featured the nuances of French cooking, exoticism of Indian dishes and the piquant oriental flavours. Sea food is the predominant local dish alongside with rice.
Seychelles is year round destinations for holidays. Being in the tropics and surrounded by the vast Indian Ocean, Seychelles climate is pleasantly warm and humid all year round. Sunshine and rainfall are high especially in the main granite based islands.
Seychelles architecture has its own distinctive style. It clearly illustrates the influence of the past with practical considerations such as steep roofs to rapidly evacuate the rain, wide verandas encourages outdoor living to benefit from the climate and indulgence of the island breeze.
Although being a small country Seychelles has vibrant art scene from painters, sculptors, writers and poets, musicians and dancers. Painters have traditionally been inspired from the richness of Seychelles' natural beauty that evoke the passion of the island living.
LOCATED east of northeastern Tanzania covers an area of 452 sq km. The
population of Seychelles by 2009 is: 87,800; Its capital: Victoria. The
population are mixed of French, African, and Asian ancestry. Languages:
Creole, English, French. Religion: Christianity (predominantly Roman
Catholic; also Anglican) and small populations of Hindus and Muslims.
Currency: Seychelles Rupee. The first recorded landing in the
uninhabited Seychelles in 1609 was by the expedition of British East
India Company. The archipelago was claimed by the French in 1756 and
surrendered to the British in 1810. It became a British Crown colony in
1903 and a republic within the Commonwealth in 1976. A one-party
socialist state since 1979, holding its multiparty elections in 1992 and
adopted a new constitution in 1993.