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 | | While Arab traders were probably the first to visit the uninhabited Seychelles, thefirst recorded sighting of them took place in 1505, by the Portuguese. |
 | | Thesoutheast monsoon is a generally cooler season which lasts from late May toSeptember, while the warmer northwest monsoon lasts from March to May. The Seychelles are fortunate to lay outside the tropical cyclone belt. |
 | | The fl market value of the Seychelles rupee is half the official exchange rate; without a devaluationof the currency the tourist sector should remain sluggish as tourists seek cheaper destinations such as nearby Comoros, Mauritius, and Madagascar. |
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