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Seychelles Facts and Figures
Location of seychelles
Flag of Seychelles
Map of Seychelles
Meaning of Country's name |
Named after Jean Moreau de Séchelles, Finance Minister to King Louis XV of France from 1754 to 1756 |
Capital |
Victoria |
Largest Cities |
Victoria, Takamaka, Cascade |
Population |
84,000 (2009 est) |
Country Code |
248 |
Internet Country Code |
.sc |
Area |
174 sq mi (451 km sq) |
Area-Comparative |
2.5 times the size of Washington DC |
Bordering Countries |
Indian Ocean |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
June 29, 1976 |
Type of Government |
Republic |
Languages Spoken |
Seychellois Creole, English, French |
Religions Practiced |
Roman Catholic (82.3%), Anglican (6.4%), Hinduism (2.1%), Islam (1.1%) |
GDP per Capita |
$20,411 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
minus (-) 8.7% (2009 est) |
Top Exports |
Canned Tuna, Frozen Fish, Cinnamon Bark, Copra, Petroleum Products |
National Holidays |
New Year – January 1-2, Good Friday – April 2, Easter Monday – April 5, Labor Day – May 1, Corpus Christi – June 3, Liberation Day (Anniversary of 1977 Coup.) - June 5, National Day – June 18, Independence Day – June 29, Assumption/La Digue Festival – August 15, All Saints' Day – November 1, Immaculate Conception – December 8, Christmas – December 25 |
Money Currency |
Seychellois Rupee (SCR) |
National Sports Teams |
Seychelles National Cricket Team |
Random Fact |
The granitic islands of Seychelles are the oldest oceanic islands on the earth |
NEWS FROM Seychelles
Wednesday, 06-05-13, 11:57
[EU Navfor]During a port visit to the Seychelles, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) warship HSwMS Carlskrona conducted evidence handling training with the Seychellois Coastguard.
Thursday, 05-30-13, 9:15
[EU Navfor]Whilst alongside Port Victoria in the Seychelles, naval staff from EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Flagship NRP Álvares Cabral and the Seychellois Coast Guard came together on board the Portuguese ship to exchange maritime knowledge and experiences.
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