The marine life around the islands, especially the more remote coral islands, can be spectacular. More than 1000 species of fish have been recorded. Since the use of spearguns and dynamite for fishing was banned through efforts of local conservationists in the 1960s, the wildlife is unafraid of snorkelers and divers. Coral bleaching in 1998 has unfortunately damaged most reefs. The reefs comprise of a vast selection of soft corals and hard corals alike. There is great diving and snorkeling opportunity. The taking of marine turtles was completely stopped in 1994, turtle populations are now recovering on several islands, most notably Cousin Island, Silhouette Island and Aldabra. The use of gill nets for shark fishing as well as the practice of shark finning are now banned.

Locatie: Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Geografische coordinaten: 4° 35' S, 55° 40' E
Kustlijn km: 491 km km
Klimaat: tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Terrein: Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs
Hoogte: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Morne Seychellois 905 m
Natuurlijke gevaren: lies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare; short droughts possible
Valuta: Seychelles rupee (SCR)
Populatie: 81,895 (July 2007 est.)
Talen: Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2002 census)
Hoofdstad: Victoria
Provincies: 23 administrative districts; Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile, Anse Louis, Anse Royale, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre, Cascade, Glacis, Grand' Anse (on Mahe), Grand' Anse (on Praslin), La Digue, La Riviere Anglaise, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe La Rue, Port Glaud, Saint Louis, Takamaka

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