Aldabra Giant Tortoise
These massive tortoises can live longer than 150 years and are found almost nowhere else on Earth except the Seychelles island of Aldabra.
Flag of Seychelles
Field Report
Seychelles is a small island nation sitting in the Indian Ocean, roughly halfway between the eastern coast of Africa and the southern tip of India — a place most people could not find on a map without help. It is one of the tiniest countries in the world by population, with granite peaks, palm forests, and turquoise water stretching across more than a hundred islands. Even in such a faraway and little-known place, God knows every person by name, and followers of Jesus around the world can pray that the gospel reaches every island and every family there.
From the Field Notebook
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
These massive tortoises can live longer than 150 years and are found almost nowhere else on Earth except the Seychelles island of Aldabra.
Seychelles Fruit Bat
Also called the flying fox, this large fruit bat soars between trees at dusk across the Seychelles islands, feeding on ripe mangoes, breadfruit, and figs.
Seychelles Black Parrot
This rare, quiet brown-and-grey parrot lives only on Praslin Island and is the national bird of Seychelles, known for its soft whistling calls through the palm forest.
Ladob
Ladob is a sweet Creole dish made from ripe plantains or breadfruit simmered in coconut milk with nutmeg and vanilla, eaten as a dessert or sometimes a savory side.
Grilled Red Snapper
Fresh red snapper caught from the surrounding Indian Ocean is often grilled with lime juice, chili, and garlic, making it a central part of everyday meals on the islands.
Satini Pwason
Satini pwason is a tangy Creole relish made from raw or cooked fish mixed with grated green mango, onion, and chili, served alongside rice as a bold, sharp condiment.
Seychelles is made up of 115 islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, yet its entire population is smaller than many single cities, with fewer than 100,000 people.
The Seychelles is the only country in the world where the majority of its land area is protected as nature reserves, meaning more than half the country is set aside and left wild.
Seychelles has three official languages — Seychellois Creole, English, and French — so a child there might switch between all three in a single school day.
The granite boulders found on islands like La Digue are among the oldest exposed rock on Earth, formed deep underground roughly 750 million years ago.
Seychelles was completely uninhabited by humans until French settlers arrived in 1770, making it one of the last places on Earth where people settled permanently.
Daily Life
75
Years life expectancy
94%
Can read and write
92%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Nearly all Seychelles's people follow Christianity (96.2%). Evangelical Christians make up about 7.0% of the population.
What People Believe
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