Definitions for Seychelles
seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlzsey·chelles

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Seychelles, Republic of Seychellesnoun

   a republic on the Seychelles islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976

2. Seychelles, Seychelles islandsnoun

   a group of about 90 islands in the western Indian Ocean to the north of Madagascar

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1. Seychellesnoun

   Country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Seychelles.

2. Etymology: After Jean Moreau de Séchelles.

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1. Seychelles

   Seychelles ( (listen), ; French: [sɛʃɛl] or [seʃɛl]), officially the Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles; Creole: La Repiblik Sesel), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is 1,500 kilometres (800 nautical miles) east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago (administered by the United Kingdom as the British Indian Ocean Territory) to the east. It is the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated 2020 population of 98,462.Seychelles was uninhabited prior to being encountered by Europeans in the 16th century. It faced competing French and British interests until coming under full British control in the late 18th century. Since proclaiming independence from the United Kingdom in 1976, it has developed from a largely agricultural society to a market-based diversified economy, characterized by rapidly rising service, public sector, and tourism activities. From 1976 to 2015, nominal GDP grew nearly 700%, and purchasing power parity nearly 1600%. Since the late 2010s, the government has taken steps to encourage foreign investment. As of the early 21st century, Seychelles has the highest nominal per capita GDP of any African nation. It has the second-highest Human Development Index of any African country after Mauritius. It is the only African country classified as a high-income economy by the World Bank.Seychellois culture and society is an eclectic mix of French, British, and African influences, with more recent infusions of Chinese and Indian elements. The country is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, and the Commonwealth of Nations.

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1. seychelles

   The Seychelles is a group of 115 islands located in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. It is an independent republic known for its beaches, coral reefs, nature reserves and rare wildlife. The capital and largest city of Seychelles is Victoria. While the official languages are Seychellois Creole, English, and French, the national currency is Seychellois Rupee. Its economy relies on tourism, commercial fishing, and offshore finance.

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1. Seychelles

   Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is a 115-island country spanning an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, some 1,500 kilometres east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar. Other nearby island countries and territories include Zanzibar to the west, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agaléga and Réunion to the south, and Comoros and Mayotte to the southwest. Seychelles, with an estimated population of 86,525, has the smallest population of any African state. It has the highest Human Development Index in Africa and the highest income inequality in the world, as measured by the Gini index.

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1. Seychelles

   a group of some 30 islands, largest Mahé (59 sq. m.), situated in the Indian Ocean, 600 m. NE. of Madagascar; taken from the French by Britain in 1798, and now under the governor of Mauritius; are mountainous and mostly surrounded by coral reefs; export fibres, nuts, palm-oil, &c.; Victoria, in Mahé, is the chief town, and an imperial coaling station.

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1. Seychelles

   A group of Indian Ocean Islands, east of Tanzania. Their capital is Victoria. They were first claimed by the French in 1744 but taken by the English in 1794 and made a dependency of MAURITIUS in 1810. They became a crown colony in 1903 and a republic within the Commonwealth in 1976. They were named for the French finance minister, Jean Moreau de Sechelles, but respelled by the English in 1794. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p1102 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p496)

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Seychelles in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Seychelles in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Seychelles in a Sentence

1. Erik Prince:

   Source : Volume I, pages 61 and 62 # 28 Steve Bannon and Erik Prince What Steve Bannon and Erik Prince said : Steve Bannon transition official Steve Bannon and Steve Bannon associate Erik Prince provided conflicting accounts to the special counsel about whether Steve Bannon knew about a meeting in Seychelles between Erik Prince and Kirill Dmitriev -- who runs Russia's sovereign wealth fund. Erik Prince claimed that Erik Prince told Steve Bannon about the meeting with Dmitriev in January 2017, but Steve Bannon denied such a conversation ever took place. Special Counsel could not determine who gave correct information. What the report said :.

2. The FIU:

   The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has been assisting in an international investigation into allegations surrounding the strategic Malaysian fund called 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), detailed information relating to offshore entities registered in Seychelles and other matters were passed to the competent authorities of investigating states.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Seychelles