‘Seychelles’ A Travel Attraction

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Across the world, Seychelles is a favorite holiday destination for many people. However,  many tend to forget that Seychelles is a part of Africa.

The Country is Made Up of More Than 100 Islands

The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago made up of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. which can be classified into 42 inner granitic islands and 73 outer coralline islands. The 42  islands calles as the Granitic Seychelles lie in the central position of the Seychelles Bank and are composed of granite rock. They make up the majority of the inner islands of Seychelles. The outer Coralline Seychelles, are the group of islands that are not on the shallow Seychelles Bank, which is the location of the Granitic Seychelles.

The beauty that comes with the islands has made Seychelles a popular destination for holidays and honeymooners.  After their return to the UK, Prince William’s office at St. James’s Palace released a statement thanking the government and people of Seychelles for the great time that the Prince and Duchess had spent there. “The couple thoroughly enjoyed their time together, and they are grateful to the Seychelles Government for their assistance in making the honeymoon such a memorable and special 10 days,” read the statement.

Seychelles is Home for Some of The Rarest Birds in The World In Seychelles, few of the rarest species of birds can be found including the Seychelles Scops Owl, also known as the bare-legged Scops Owl, or Syer. History records that the population of the Seychelles Scops Owl has dropped drastically between 1880 and 1906, such that it was thought to be extinct. However in 1959 and 1999 it was rediscovered as well their first breeding nest was discovered, but there was no breeding success. The first infrared photograph of a female Seychelles Scops Owl with her young one was taken in 2000. The species is protected under the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES), as well as the Wild Animals and Bird Protection Act (WABP) in Seychelles. These acts serve to protect the bare-legged scops from killings, capturing, and illegal trade. Today, they can be found at the Morne Seychellois National Park on Mahé Island.