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Est. Population:
92,430
Demonym:
Seychellois
Religions:
Roman Catholic (76.2%)
Protestant (10.6%)
Hindu (2.4%)
Muslim (1.6%)
Largest City:
Victoria (26,000)
Region:
Southeastern Africa
Bodies of Water:
Indian Ocean (Surrounded)
Total Area:
455 km2 (100% land, 0% water)
Total Land:
0 km (Island)
Total Coastline:
491 km
Climate
Tropical marine
Terrain:
Flat, elevated coral reefs
Other islands being rocky and hilly
Highest Point
Morne Seychellois (905 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Droughts
Type:
Republic
Head of State and Government:
President Danny Faure
Admin. Divisions
25 Administrative districts
Independence:
29 June 1976 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Coco de Mer
Nat'l Anthem:
Koste Seselwa
GDP Per Capita
$26,300 (USD)
Currency
SR (Seychellois Rupee)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = SR (Seychellois Rupee)13.59
Internet Code
.sc
Telephone Code
+248
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Society is highly matriarchal.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/se.html (Majority of information)
https://joshuaproject.net/countries/SE (Ethnic data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 29 November 2016
1Seychellois Creole is a mix of French, African, Indian, Chinese and Arab backgrounds.