Country (long form) |
Republic of Seychelles |
Capital |
Victoria |
Total Area |
175.68 sq mi 455.00 sq km (2.5 times the size of Washington, DC) |
Population |
79,715 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
89,713 |
Languages |
English (official), French (official), Creole |
Literacy |
58.0% total, 56.0% male, 60% female (1971 est.) |
Religions |
Roman Catholic 90%, Anglican 8%, other 2% |
Life Expectancy |
65.17 male, 76.37 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 Seychelles rupee (SRe) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$7,700 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
fishing; tourism; processing of coconuts and vanilla, coir (coconut fiber) rope, boat building, printing,
furniture; beverages
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Agriculture |
coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla, sweet potatoes, cassava (tapioca), bananas; broiler chickens; tuna fish |
Arable Land |
2% |
Natural Resources |
fish, copra, cinnamon trees |
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