Port of Victoria (Seychelles) industry. One of the largest bridges in Victoria was destroyed in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Victoria proper is composed of parts of three Districts of Seychelles: Greater Victoria encompasses these three, and five more of the 25 Districts of Seychelles as follows: Although it is the capital of the Seychelles, Victoria on Mahe island is not a large city. It was originally settled in 1778 by the French but was eventually named after Queen Victoria. There is an old part of town with narrow streets and dilapidated colonial buildings, and a new part of the city with wider avenues
Ocean Beach, New York Ocean Beach, New York Ocean Beach is a village in the southern part of the town of Islip, on Fire Island, within Suffolk County, New York, United States. The village is a popular tourist destination, due to its beachfront location accompanied by a commercial district featuring nightlife, hotels, bayfront restaurants and a variety of stores. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 79. Ocean Beach was incorporated as a village in 1921. It was the location of Fire Island's first elementary school, which opened in 1918. The community was once a favorite of celebrities including Fanny Brice,