Seychelles (pronounced /seɪˈʃɛl/ or /seɪˈʃɛlz/ in English and [seʃɛl] in French), officially the Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles; Creole: Repiblik Sesel), is an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar. Other nearby island countries and territories include Zanzibar to the west, Mauritius and Réunion to the south, Comoros and Mayotte to the southwest, and the Maldives to the northeast. The Seychelles has the smallest population of any African state
East African island nation. In the Indian Ocean. An area of 444 square kilometers. Population of 7 5 million (1995). The capital of Victoria. Tourism is the economic pillar. Important in agriculture and fisheries.