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Seychelles
Background :
A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. President France-Albert RENE, who had served since 1977, was re-elected in 2001, but stepped down in 2004. Vice President James MICHEL took over the presidency and in July 2006 was elected to a new five-year term.
Location :
archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Geographic Coordinates Center :
4 35 S, 55 40 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 46.20 |
| North | -4.28 |
| East | 56.28 |
| South | -9.75 |
Map references :
Africa
Area :
| total | 455 | square km |
| land | 455 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
491.00 km
Climate :
tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Terrain :
Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 905 | metres |
Natural resources :
| cinnamon trees | copra |
| fish |
Land use :
| arable land | 2.17 | % |
| permanent crops | 13.04 | % |
| other | 84.79 | % |
Natural hazards :
| droughts | torms |
current issues :
water supply depends on catchments to collect rainwater
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Hazardous Wastes |
| Law of the Sea | Marine Dumping |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
| Wetlands |
Population :
87 476
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 1.00 | % |
| Birth rate | 15.87 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.93 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 6.93 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 1.05 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 22.80 | % |
| 15-64 years | 70.10 | % |
| 65 years and over | 7.10 | % |
Median age :
| total | 31.40 | years |
| male | 30.90 | years |
| female | 32.00 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.08 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.59 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 12.30 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 73.02 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 68.33 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 77.85 | years |
Religions :
| Roman Catholic | 82.30 | % |
| Anglican | 6.40 | % |
| Seventh Day Adventist | 1.10 | % |
| other Christian | 3.40 | % |
| Hindu | 2.10 | % |
| Muslim | 1.10 | % |
| other | 1.50 | % |
| unspecified | 1.50 | % |
| none | 0.60 | % |
Languages :
| Creole | 91.80 | % |
| English | 4.90 | % |
Literacy :
| total population | 91.80 | % |
| male | 91.40 | % |
| female | 92.30 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Seychelles |
| conventional short form | Seychelles |
| local long form | Republic of Seychelles |
| local short form | Seychelles |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | SC |
| ISO Numeric | 690 |
| ISO3 | SYC |
| FIPS | SE |
| ccTLD | sc |
| English | Seychelles |
Administrative divisions :
23 administrative districts; Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile, Anse Louis, Anse Royale, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre, Cascade, Glacis, Grand' Anse (on Mahe), Grand' Anse (on Praslin), La Digue, La Riviere Anglaise, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe La Rue, Port Glaud, Saint Louis, Takamaka
Capital :
| name | Victoria |
| geographic coordinates | 4 38 S, 55 27 E |
| time difference | 4.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | AOSIS |
| AU | AfDB |
| C | COMESA |
| FAO | G-77 |
| IAEA | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICCt (signatory) |
| ICRM | IFAD |
| IFC | IFRCS |
| ILO | IMF |
| IMO | IOC |
| ISO (correspondent) | ITU |
| ITUC | InOC |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| NAM | OIF |
| OPCW | SADC |
| UN | UNCTAD |
| UNESCO | UNIDO |
| UNWTO | UPU |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO (observer) |
Independence :
1976-06-29
National holiday :
Constitution Day
1993-06-18
Executive branch :
| President James Alix MICHEL |
Legislative branch :
| SPPF | 56.20 | % |
| SNP | 43.80 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 1 683 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 656 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -8.70 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 19 400 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 15.50 | % |
| industry | 28.00 | % |
| services | 56.50 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 3.00 | % |
| industry | 23.00 | % |
| services | 74.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 2.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 34.00 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 45.80 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | - 281 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 62 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 1 250 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 2.00 | % of GDP |
| Public debt | 43.90 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 183 900 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 195 800 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | cassava |
| cinnamon | coconuts |
| poultry | sweet potatoes |
| tuna | vanilla |
Industries :
| beverages | boat building |
| coir | fiber |
| fishing | furniture |
| printing | processing of coconuts and vanilla |
| rope | tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 250 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 232 500 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 7 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 7 653 | bbl/day |
Value :
366 000 000 $
Partners :
| United Kingdom (gb) | 21.10 | % |
| France (fr) | 19.10 | % |
| Mauritius (mu) | 10.10 | % |
| Japan (jp) | 7.90 | % |
| Italy (it) | 7.80 | % |
| Netherlands (nl) | 6.00 | % |
Commodities :
| canned tuna | cinnamon bark |
| copra | frozen fish |
| petroleum products |
Value :
658 000 000 $
Partners :
| Saudi Arabia (sa) | 17.20 | % |
| Singapore (sg) | 12.20 | % |
| France (fr) | 10.10 | % |
| Spain (es) | 8.00 | % |
| Germany (de) | 7.00 | % |
| India (in) | 6.90 | % |
| South Africa (za) | 4.60 | % |
Commodities :
| chemicals | foodstuffs |
| machinery and equipment | petroleum products |
Currency-code :
SCR
Currency-name :
Seychelles rupee
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 23 200 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 85 300 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 2 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | sc | |
| Internet Hosts | 324 | |
| Internet Users | 32 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 8 | |
| Roadways - total | 458 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 440 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 18 | km |
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