I been wanting me some Seychelles

Me and the Indian Ocean are tight. Visitors from the Seychelles just proves it. I've had a number of visitors from the Indian Ocean over the years, but not the Seychelles. Well, now I got me some Seychelles, and so you get the Eff You travelogue:

Officially the Republic of Seychelles, (the country) is an archipelago country in the Indian Ocean. The capital of the 115-island country, Victoria, lies 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland East Africa. Other nearby island countries and territories include Comoros, Mayotte (region of France), Madagascar, Réunion (region of France) and Mauritius to the south. With a population of roughly 94,228, it has the smallest population of any sovereign African country.

Sure, I got Reunion and Mauritius, but this is my first Seychelles visit. I hear it's lovely this time of year. That might be true. Since the island nation became independent in 1976, the former British colony turned from an agricultural economy to a diversified economy that relies on service sectors, public employment, and tourism. Foreign investment has risen dramatically, as has individual purchasing power. The country has a solid economy.

"Discovered" by Vasco de Gama in 1502  -- the islands were already inhabited -- the Seychelles were a pirate haven for years, until the French took over in 1756.The British assumed control after the defeat of Napoleon in 1814, and the Seychelles was a British colony until 1976. And it's purdy:

No, really:

So how about a big Eff You welcome to the Seychelles! Y'all come back soon, and bring your friends.