Countries of the World: Seychelles
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Seychelles.
The Seychelles consist of around 100 islands on the African continent situated in the Indian Ocean with a population of just under 100,000 people in 2022.
You pronounce Seychelles like this: SAY-SHELLS.
Key information and contact details for Seychelles
Official Language: French.
Secondary Language(s): Seychellois Creole, English.
Seychelles dialling code: +248.
Seychelles currency: Seychellois Rupee.
Seychelles Capital City: Victoria.
Seychelles International Airport: Seychelles International Airport, Seychelles. Phone Number: +248 4 384 000.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 999.
British Embassy: British High Commission Victoria, 3rd Floor, Oliaji Trade Centre, Francis Rachel Street, Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles. Phone Number: +248 428 3666.
American Embassy: There is no American Embassy in Seychelles, the closest embassy relating to Seychelles is in Port Louis, Mauritius, 1091 miles / 1,759 K.M. away: U.S. Embassy Port Louis, 4th Floor, Rogers House, John Kennedy Avenue, Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius. Phone Number: +230 202 4400.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles.