June 18...

is the national day of the Seychelles. There is good news and bad news about the Seychelles.

First, the good news. In terms of GDP per capita, the Seychelles is the second richest nation in Africa (being 1500 km away from the mainland, and only behind Reunion which is 1600 km away).

The bad news is that because of an overvalued exchange rate, the Seychelles is the most indebted nation on earth per capita.

Please stand for the Seychelles national anthem.

June 18 is a huge day for some in this Indian Ocean nation, since it is also Autistic Pride Day - a day when we celebrate our neuro-diversity.