New young leaders boost human resources quality
The growing number of Seychellois graduating from the Young Leader’s Programme are boosting the quality of the country’s human resources.
People
Seychelles judged to be best place
If you are an African who ranks health, education and freedom from poverty as your top priority, you are best off in Seychelles, a study published on Monday shows.
This is among a host of findings revealed in the 2009 Ibrahim Index of Governance, which was launched at the Centre for African Studies at the University of Cape Town on Monday. It shows you are worst off in the Central African Republic.
Local university to give London degrees
Students who graduate from the University of Seychelles will get two degrees, one from the islands and another from the University of London.
Information given to students who attended a familiarisation session at the International Conference Centre on Saturday says the Vice Chancellor of the University of London Sir Graeme Davies has agreed to join the Board of the University of Seychelles.
Heroes’ welcome for hostages from burnt ship
Seven Seychellois sailors returned home after a three-month ordeal in the hands of pirates who said they torched their ship, the Indian Ocean Explorer.
The maritime research ship with the seven men was captured by Somali pirates between March 28 and 31 in the Indian Ocean.
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Facts about Seychelles
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Capital: |
Victoria |
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| Official Languages: |
English, French, Seychellois Creole |
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| Government: |
Republic | |
| Political System: |
Sovereign Democracy |
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| Area: |
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| -Land: |
455 km² | |
| -Water: | 1.4 million km² | |
| Population: | 87, 476 | |
| Currency: |
Seychelles rupee (SCR) |
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| Time Zone: |
SCR (UTC+4h) | |