The Seychelles (comprising 117 islands) is located in the Indian Ocean between 4 and 5 degrees south of the equator.
Official Language :English, French and Creole
Legal System :Modelled on English & French law, with "offshore" and corporate laws heavily statute and Common Law based
Currency :Seychelles rupee (approx USD 1 : SCR 8)
Time Zone :GMT +4
Economy :The Seychelles economy is primarily based on tourism, commercial fishing and a thriving offshore financial services industry. Recent years have seen substantial expansion in the financial services sector and the hotel and tourism sector (Hilton, Banyan Tree, Four Seasons, Shangri-la, Le Meridien, etc).
Holiday :Public holidays 2011