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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Sey•chelles (sā shel′, -shelz′),USA pronunciation n. (used with a pl. v.) - Place Namesa republic consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, NE of Madagascar: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 78,142;
175 sq. mi. (455 sq. km).[Cap.:]Victoria.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛl -ˈʃɛlz/ pl n - a group of volcanic islands in the W Indian Ocean: taken by the British from the French in 1744: became an independent republic within the Commonwealth in 1976, incorporating the British Indian Ocean Territory islands of Aldabra, Farquhar, and Desroches. Languages: Creole, English, and French. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Victoria. Pop: 81 000 (2003 est). Area: 455 sq km (176 sq miles)
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