Mahe Island is 27 km long and 12 km wide, and with its international airport, is the economic and political center of the Seychelles. The island is dominated by a mountain range, with Morne Sechellois forming the highest peak at 905m. The 75 beaches that are scatterd along its shores are palm-fringed and surprisingly free of people. The quaint capital city, Victoria, can be covered on foot, and a visit to the local market a must. As 90% of the Seychellois live on Mahe, the nightlife here is much livelier than anywhere else in the archipelago.