Interesting facts about Seychelles by Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa

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Interesting facts about Seychelles Savy
Seychelles Resort Spa
If you plan vacations in Seychelles, youll be
amazed by this place as there are a lot of
interesting facts about the archipelago
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The Oldest Living Terrestrial Animal Is From
Seychelles
A Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan is the
oldest known living terrestrial animal in the
world.
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The Plant with the Plant Kingdoms Largest Seed
Grow in Seychelles
The coco de mer plant, also known as the sea
coconut or the lodoicea, is a member of the palm
family that is endemic to the islands of Curieuse
and Praslin in Seychelles.
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Seychelles Is a Matriarchal Society
The Seychellois society is one of the few in the
world that is matriarchal.
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The Rare Black Parrot Is the National Bird of
Seychelles
The black parrot or the Praslin parrot is a bird
found only in the Praslin island of Seychelles.
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Seychelles Was a Paradise for Pirates in the Past
At a time when Seychelles was uninhabited,
pirates thriving on the lucrative sea trade route
between Asia and Africa often used the islands of
Seychelles as a perfect hiding place
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Seychelles Is One of the Global Leaders in Forest
Conservation
When humans began settling in Seychelles, the
regions native flora and fauna suffered greatly.
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Contacts
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