Geography
The Outer Islands comprise 211.8 square kilometres (81.8 sq mi) or 46% of the total land area of the Seychelles, but hold less than 2% of the population of the country. 12 islands are inhabited (2012). The coral Outer Islands are located at distances of 230–1,150 kilometres (140–710 mi) from Mahé, the nation's principle island, located in the granitic Inner Seychelles.
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