Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PRACTICALITIES
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Currency
Seychelles rupee (Rs).
»
Weights and measures
Metric.
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Electricity
220V, 50Hz AC; plugs in general use have square pins and three points.
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Local newspapers
The government-controlled daily
Seychelles Nation
(
www.nation.sc
) and weekly
People
(
www.thepeople.sc
)
, also the
Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly
(
www.seychellesweekly.com
).
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TV
Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation
(
www.sbc.com
)
broadcasts 6am to midnight in English, French and
Creole. The news in English is at 6pm. BBC World, France 24 and CNN on satellite.
»
Radio
SBC runs the main radio station and 24-hour music station, Paradise FM. BBC World Service and Radio
France International (RFI) available in Mahé.
CHILDREN
The Seychelles is a very child- and family-friendly place. Most hotels cater for all age
groups, offering baby-sitting services, kids clubs and activities especially for teenagers.
While children will happily spend all day splashing around in the lagoon, boat trips
around the islands should also appeal. Communing with giant tortoises is a sure-fire hit
and visiting some of the nature reserves can be fun. Finding special foods and other baby
products can be difficult, especially outside Victoria, so you might want to bring your fa-
vourite items with you.
EMBASSIES & CONSULATES
Countries with diplomatic representation in the Seychelles include the following:
British High Commission
(
4283666; bhcvictoria@fco.gov.uk; Francis Rachel St, Oliaji Trade Centre, Victoria)
French Embassy
(
4382500;
www.ambafrance-sc.org
;
Immeuble La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri Rd, Victoria)
German Honorary Consulate
(
4601100; germanconsul@natureseychelles.org; Nature Seychelles, Roche Cai-
man, PO Box 1310, Mahé)
EATING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges are used in this guide and refer to a standard main course. Service charges and taxes
are included in the price. For information about the gastronomy of the Seychelles,
Click here
.
€
under Rs 100
€€
Rs 100-200
€€€
over Rs 200
