<p><br> North of Madagascar, off Africa's east coast, are the 115 islands of the Seychelles. The Indian Ocean paradise hosts many sun-loving tourists who fuel its economic engines.</p>

Seychelles


North of Madagascar, off Africa's east coast, are the 115 islands of the Seychelles. The Indian Ocean paradise hosts many sun-loving tourists who fuel its economic engines.

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See beach pictures (including Hawaii, the Outer Banks, California, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

Published December 28, 2009

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