Seychelles

Indian Ocean archipelago

Seychelles is an archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.

The 115 islands are known for beaches, coral reefs, and nature reserves.

The word is plural in form but takes singular agreement when referring to the country: Seychelles is a popular honeymoon destination.

The people are Seychellois.

archipelago

North Island

New Zealand's upper island

equatorial · tropical · scattered · remote

nation

Victoria

Female monarch's name

National Assembly · Commonwealth · African Union · independence · flag · coat of arms · anthem · constitution · citizenship · diplomatic

tourism

beaches

Sandy coastal areas

diving · luxury · getaway · ecotourism · island hopping · sailing · yacht charter · watersports · sunbathing · cruise port

conservation

giant tortoise

Enormous land chelonian

coral reef · biodiversity · UNESCO · nature reserve · protected · native species · rewilding · rehabilitation

ecology

tropical

Of hot, humid regions

coconut palm · flying fox · mangrove · granite boulders · jungle · whale shark · manta ray · sea turtle · frigatebird · tern

Categories
Opposites
geography_island_vs_continental

SeychellesDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa-based central African nation

Sudan · Algeria · Nigeria · Chad · landlocked countries

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SeychellesAntarctica

Southernmost continental landmass

Siberia · Arctic · Greenland · Svalbard · Mongolia

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SeychellesRussia

Eurasian federation, largest country

China · India · Canada · United States · Brazil

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G