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| Africa Accommodation |
Accommodation in Africa offers you a selection of the very best luxury wildlife & game lodges,African holiday resorts & accomodation in superior and first-class hotels plus excellent guest houses in sub-Sahara Africa
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| Africa Country Information |
Africa is the land of unlimited adventure and unimaginable natural beauty. It is a continent that attracts millions of tourists form all across the world.
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Kenya,Tanzania
Uganda, South Africa, Zanzibar,Egypt,Rwanda, Malawi, Seychelles |
 Africa Overland Trips
Overland safari tours is still the most exicting and economical way of travelling through africa
Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi South Africa |
 East Africa Excursions
Several short safaris and excursions are available for those who have a limited time to see the African attractions Nairobi,Mombasa,Zanzibar |
Africa Flying Safaris
Kenya |
Africa Cultural Safaris
Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt |
East Africa Combined Safaris
Kenya, Tanzania |
Africa Bird watching Safaris
Kenya, Uganda |
Family Safaris
Kenya, Tanzania |
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Foreign nationals visiting Seychelles are advised that they are now obliged to pay for food and beverages consumed in any restaurant located outside a hotel, in foreign exchange.
The Seychelles is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar, consisting of more than 100 islands of which 83 are named and 46 are permanently uninhabited.
Seychelles Holidays include: Seychelles Honeymoon Holidays and Seychelles Beach Holidays |
 Location
Indian Ocean, 1,600km (990 miles) east of Kenya.
Time
GMT + 4.
Area
455.3 sq km (176 sq miles).
Population
81,100 (official estimate 2005).
Population Density
177.7 per sq km.
Capital
Victoria (Mahé). Population: 71,000 (2005).
Geography
The Seychelles Archipelago occupies 400,000 sq km (150,000 sq miles) of the Indian Ocean northeast of Madagascar and contains 115 islands and islets. These fall into two groups of markedly different appearance, stemming from their distinct geologies:
Granitic: A dense cluster of 43 islands, the only mid-ocean group in the world with a granite rock formation. Their lush green vegetation is tropical in character.
Coralline: Isolated coral outcrops speckling a vast area of the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the granitic group. They rise only a few feet above sea level but are covered with rich and dense vegetation due to fertilisation by copious amounts of guano. There is no permanent population. Aldabra, the largest atoll in the world, contains one-third of all Seychellois land and is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.
The largest island in either group is Mahé, lying 4°S of the equator. It is 27km (17 miles) long by 8km (5 miles) wide and contains Victoria, the capital and main port, and 90% of the population. Mahé is typical of the Granitic Islands, being mountainous and covered with jungle vegetation. Its highest point, indeed the highest point in the Seychelles, is Morne Seychellois (905m/2,970ft). The isolated nature of the Seychelles has given rise to the evolution of many unique species of flora and fauna, including the coco-de-mer palm and unique varieties of orchid, giant tortoise, gecko, chameleon and ‘flying fox’ (fruitbat).
Government
Republic since 1976. Gained independence from the UK in 1975.
Head of State
President James Alix Michel since 2004.
Recent History
In April 2004, after more than a quarter of a century in power, Albert René retired and handed presidency over to his vice-president, James Michel. Michel promised to introduce a more open dialogue, particularly over economic matters, and to involve the private sector in the national economy. Michel was re-elected in July 2006.
Language
Creole, English and French.
Religion
83% Roman Catholic with Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim, Baha’i and other minorities.
Electricity
240 volts AC, 50Hz. British three-pin plugs are in use.
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