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Commonwealth Member
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Seychelles
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Visit the
Official Tourist Website
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The island groups of the Seychelles
| Inner Islands (Mahe) |
Amirantes Group |
Alphonse Group |
| Aldabra Group |
Farquhar Group |
Southern Coral Group |
Administrative divisions of the Seychelles
| Anse aux Pins |
Anse Boileau |
Anse Etoile |
| Anse Louis |
Anse Royale |
Baie Lazare |
| Baie Sainte Anne, |
Beau Vallon |
Bel Air |
| Bel Ombre |
Cascade |
Glacis |
| Grand' Anse (on Mahe) |
Grand' Anse (on Praslin) |
La Digue |
| La Riviere Anglaise |
Mont Buxton |
Mont Fleuri |
| Plaisance |
Pointe La Rue |
Port Glaud |
| Saint Louis |
Takamaka |
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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.
