Unknown Facts About The Seychelles

There are no granite islands in the world other than the Seychelles. The Seychelles once belonged to a single continent called Gondwana 200 million years ago. Continuous tectonic movements created the Seychelles and the Indian Ocean that surrounds them.

There are 1,374,000 km2 in the Seychelles' exclusive economic zone, but only 459 km2 are landmass across all 115 islands, which makes up only 0.03% of the total area. Approximately 90% of the population lives on Mahe island, which is the most populated of the islands. The second and third most populated islands are Praslin and La Digue.

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Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located on the islands. A number of UN divisions, including UNESCO, have widely protected the Aldabra Atoll and Vallée de Mai. In exchange for this title, they are legally protected by international treaties to conserve the land.

In the Seychelles, breadfruit can be cooked in a number of different ways, including boiling and frying. Anyone who consumes it while on the islands is said to return eventually, according to some legends. Have you ever wondered about travelling to a remote destination just for some breadfruit? Well, here is the destination you all have been waiting for all these years.

It is home to the largest seed in the world. Only two of the archipelago's islands are home to this fruit, which can grow to weigh between 15 and 30 kilogrammes. The largest Coco de Mer fruit ever recorded weighed 42 kg. The Seychellois people consider the Vallée de Mai, which protects 400 of these Coco de Mer palms on Praslin Island, to be a priceless memento.

Treasure-guarding ghosts roam St Anne Park. The St Anne Marine National Park's Moyenne Island is reported to be haunted by ghosts that are defending priceless items. According to a ghost story, Mary Best, an "eccentric Englishwoman" who immigrated to the island in 1910, prowls the area at night.

The island is currently one of only a few in Africa to provide free education. Early on, the Seychellois people received limited education; nevertheless, in 1981, the government improved learning chances within the educational system. By 2012, 94% of the population was literate. Today, the Seychelles has built an effective system of compulsory education for kids up to the age of 18.

No indigenous people exist in this region. The Seychelles were deserted until French settlers with their African slaves started to arrive around 1770. The islands had previously served as bases and rest stops for pirates. Today, Seychelles is described as having a "melting pot" of cultures, especially from Europe, Africa, and India.

The "made in Seychelles" goods label will shortly be introduced by the government. Due to the extensive food importation, the Seychelles are recognised as a rather pricey vacation spot. The addition of a "made in Seychelles" product label, according to the Seychelles News Agency, will encourage more support for locally created items both in the Seychelles and on global markets.

From the January 2023 issue of FHM India.