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The Seychelles National Archives is the national archive of
Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, ...
and is located in Mahé. Their mission is to "collect, preserve and make accessible archival documents of enduring value through the use of the latest information technology." It was officially created in 1964. The archives were originally kept in the same building as the National Library of Seychelles, but after a
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outbreak in 2012 the archive's location was moved to a different building the following year. The new location is in the Helena Complex in
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, with all legal documents housed in the Seychelles Magistrates' Court in
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and data entry is in the Providence Atoll.


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List of national archives National archives are central archives maintained by countries. This article contains a list of national archives. Among its more important tasks are to ensure the accessibility and preservation of the information produced by governments, both ...


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Official website
Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, ...
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