Where is Seychelles?

Seychelles is a country in Africa.

Seychelles in gold. Drawn from the outlines the game uses.

Type: Country
Continent: Africa
Land borders: None. It shares no land border with another country.
Hemispheres: Southern; Eastern
Capital city: 4.62° S, 55.45° E

About Seychelles

Seychelles is an Indian Ocean archipelago whose capital is Victoria. Its natural heritage includes giant tortoises on Aldabra and the coco de mer palm. The country gained independence from Britain in 1976.

Clues from Atlas Daily

Round 5 on 29 September 2026 (#28), hardest clue first:

The Indian frigate Vindhyagiri helped avert a coup here during Operation Flowers are Blooming.
Its 1979 constitution declared a socialist one-party state.
Tourism became a significant industry here after an international airport opened in 1971.
Africa's smallest country is an Indian Ocean island nation.

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Sources: Wikipedia: Seychelles. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.