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| Country |
: |
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
|
| 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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