Question 1

True or false: Seychelles is home to the world's largest seed, the coco de mer, which can weigh up to 30 kilograms.

Accepted Answer

True. The coco de mer palm produces seeds up to 30 kg (66 lbs), the heaviest in the plant kingdom, found only in Seychelles.

Question 2

True or false: Seychelles was once home to giant tortoises that could weigh over 500 pounds, and some still live there today.

Accepted Answer

True. The Aldabra giant tortoise can exceed 500 lbs and still thrives on Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO site in Seychelles.

Question 3

True or false: Seychelles was uninhabited by humans until French colonists arrived in the 18th century.

Accepted Answer

True. No indigenous population ever lived on Seychelles; the first settlers were French in 1770, making it one of the youngest nations.

Question 4

True or false: The Seychelles flag features a rainbow, symbolizing the nation's diversity and natural beauty.

Accepted Answer

False. The flag has five oblique bands of blue, yellow, red, white, and green, representing sky, sun, people, ocean, and land—not a rainbow.

Question 5

True or false: Seychelles is the only country in the world where the capital city is on a different island than the main international airport.

Accepted Answer

False. The capital, Victoria, and the main airport are both on the island of Mahé. This myth sounds plausible but is wrong.

Question 6

True or false: Seychelles has the smallest capital city in the world by population, with fewer than 30,000 residents.

Accepted Answer

True. Victoria, on Mahé, is often cited as the world's smallest capital, with around 26,000 people—tiny for a national capital.

Question 7

True or false: The Seychelles rupee is pegged to the US dollar at a fixed exchange rate set by the central bank.

Accepted Answer

False. The rupee floats freely and is not pegged. It has fluctuated significantly, especially after economic reforms in 2008.

Question 8

True or false: Seychelles has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites per square mile than any other country.

Accepted Answer

False. While it has two UNESCO sites (Aldabra and Vallée de Mai), it doesn't hold the density record—that goes to microstates like Vatican City.

Seychelles Trivia Questions