Seychelles
Key Facts & Overview
Location
1,600km off the east of Kenya
Time Zone
GMT +4 hours
Currency
Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Population
90,000 diverse ethics background including French, African, Indian and Chinese origin
Land Area
455km2 comprising of 115 islands
Main Languages
English and French
State
Independent since 1976, former British and French colony, democratic
Type of Law
Hybrid English common law and French Civil Law