Source: DD News
Subject: Mapping
Context: Patrick Herminie, President of Seychelles, will pay a state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister of India.
About Seychelles:
What is it?
- Seychelles is a sovereign island country and archipelagic state comprising 115 islands, known for its high human development, blue economy focus, and strategic maritime location in the Indian Ocean.
Located in:
- Western Indian Ocean, about 1,500 km east of mainland Africa
- Neighbours: Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros, Réunion (France)
Capital: Victoria (on Mahé Island)
Key geographical features:
- Archipelagic composition: 115 islands grouped into Inner (granitic) and Outer (coralline) islands.
- Granitic islands (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue): among the oldest oceanic granite formations in the world.
- Coral atolls and reef systems: support rich marine biodiversity and the blue economy.
- Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): ~1.35 million km², one of the largest relative to country size.
- High marine conservation: commitment to protect 30% of marine waters through Marine Protected Areas.
