Seychelles travel advice
A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. President France-Albert RENE, who had served since 1977, was re-elected in 2001, but stepped down in 2004. Vice President James MICHEL took over the presidency and in July 2006 was elected to a new five-year term; he was reelected in May 2011.
Location – archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Travel Alerts |
Leisure |
Information |
||
| Australia | Airports | |||
| New Zealand | Things to do | Travel health | ||
| UK | ||||
| US | Weather forecast | |||
| Canada |