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History of Seychelles

Scholars assume that Austronesian and later Maldivian and Arab traders were the first to visit uninhabited Seychelles.Remains of Maldivian mariner presence from the 12th century were found in Silhouette Islands.

A transit point for trade between Africa and Asia,the islands were occasionally used by pirates until the French began to take control starting in 1756 when a Stone of Possession was laid by Captain Nicholas Morphey.

The British contested control over the islands between 1794 and 1810.

Politics of SeychellesPolitics of Seychelles

The Seychelles The Seychelles president,who is both president,who is both head of state and head of state and head of head of government,is government,is elected by popular elected by popular vote for a five-year vote for a five-year term of office.James term of office.James Michael is the Michael is the president of president of Seychelles nowadays.Seychelles nowadays.

State House,Victoria,the seat of president

Geography

Seychelles is located to the northeast of Madagascar and about 1,600 km east of Kenya.The number of islands in the arcipelago is often given as 115 but the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles lists 155.There are 42 granitic islands.

Climate

The climate is equable although quite humid,as the islands are small.The temperature varies little throughout the year.The hot months are from December to April,with higher humidity(80%).March and April are the hottest months.

Culture

Seychellois society is essentially matriarchal.Mothers tend to be dominant in the household,controlling most current expenditures,looking after the interests of their children.Men are important for their earning ability,but their domestic role is relatively peripheral.They are mostly fishermen.

Flora and Fauna of Seychelles The Seychelles is a

world leader in sustainable tourism.Environmental legislation is very strict and every tourism project must undergo an environmental rewiev.

Education

Until the mid-19th century,little formal education was available in Seychelles;both the Catholic and Angolican churches openede mission schools in 1851.The Catholic mission later operated boy’ and girls’ secondary schools with religious Brothers and nuns from abroad even after the government became responsible for them in 1944.A teacher training college opened in 1959,when the supply of locally trained teachers began to grow,and in short time many new schools were established.Since 1981 a system of free education has been in effect requiring attendance by all children in grades one to nine,beginning at age five.Ninety percent of all children also attend nursery school at age four.

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