Monday, March 31, 2008
Location: 100 Islands in the Indian Ocean northeast of Madagascar
Size: 176 square miles
Capital: Victoria
Population: 100000
Local Time: GMT + 4 hours
Language: Seselwa Creole 92%, English 5% and French
Currency: Seychelles Rupee
Country Code: 00 248
The Seychelles consist of an archipelago of about 100 islands in the Indian Ocean northeast of Madagascar. The principal islands are Mahé (55 sq mi; 142 sq km), Praslin (15 sq mi; 38 sq km), and La Digue (4 sq mi; 10 sq km). The Aldabra, Farquhar, and Desroches groups are included in the territory of the republic.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Location: In the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Size: 36 miles by 25 miles
Capital: Port Louis
Population: 1.1 Million
Local Time: GMT + 4 hours
Language: English, Creole, French
Currency: Mauritian Rupee
Country Code: 00 230
Mauritius (Ile Maurice in French) is a small tropical island of the Indian Ocean. It is an independent, democratic, and sovereign country. Having no mineral resources, it lives mainly on sugar, textile and tourism.
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