Super Seychelles! Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Portuguese

Seychelles was first sighted by the Portuguese in the early 16th century. They were named Islands of the Admiral after Admiral Vasco da Gama.

Answer: France

France took control of Seychelles in the mid-1700s. The British eventually took control in the early 1800s and independence was eventually granted on June 29th, 1976.

Answer: France Albert Rene

France Albert Rene was the second president of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004 when he stepped down and was replaced by James Alix Michel, his vice president.

James Mancham was the first president of Seychelles in 1976 and 1977, Danny Faure was vice president of Seychelles, the president he served under being James Alix Michel, and Kailash Purryag is the fifth president of nearby Mauritius.

Answer: Inner and Outer islands

The 115 islands of Seychelles are grouped into the 41 granite inner islands and the 72 coral outer islands.
The inner islands have the biggest populations and are the most common places to visit, while the outer islands, which are divided in to five small groups, are mostly uninhabited.

Answer: Map of the Country

The center of the coat of arms is a shield containing a tortoise on an island with a palm tree behind. In the background there are more islands against a cloudy sky with a sailboat on the water. Next to the shield are two swordfish supporting a helmet with lots of ribbon and a bird flying above three waves. Below the fish and shield is a piece of ribbon with the country's motto: "The End Crowns the Work".

Answer: Cents

The currency of Seychelles is the Seychellois Rupee which is divided into coins worth different amounts of cents. Some countries use centimes or centavos but rupeeiths are made up.

Answer: 50%

About half the land in Seychelles is full of national parks and reserves. One of the largest ones is Morne Seychellois National Park containing the highest point of Seychelles, Morne Seychellois at 905 meters.

Answer: 2

There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Seychelles. One is Vallee de Mai, a nature reserve on Praslin, which is the smallest Heritage Site in the world. The other is Aldabra Atoll in the outer islands which is home to the largest population of giant tortoises in the world.

Answer: Octopus

Considering that Seychelles is near the ocean and is part of Africa, the main cuisine most likely won't be Mexican, Italian, or American. Octopus is considered a delicacy in Seychelles prepared with curry and served with rice and/or various tropical fruits.

Answer: Swahili

Many Seychellois people speak all three main languages: French, Seychellois Creole, and English. However, French and Seychellois Creole are so similar to the point that many French speakers can understand a good amount of Seychellois Creole.