ISO Country Code: sc

Actual Time: Thu-Dec-26 00:41Time Zone: SCT - Seychelles TimesLocal Time = UTC+4h

Country Calling Code: +248

Capital City: Victoria (pop. 24 500)

Government:Type: Multiple-party republic.Independence: June 29, 1976 (from UK).

Geography:Location: Eastern Africa, group of about 115 islands scattered over 1.3 millionsquare kilometers of the western Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.Area: 455 km (176 sq km)Major Islands: Mahe, Praslin and La Digue.Terrain: About half of the islands are of granitic origin, with narrow coastalstrips and central ranges of hills rising to more than 900 m; highest point: MorneSeychellois at 905 m.The other half are coral atolls, many uninhabitable.

Climate: Tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon(late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May).

People:Nationality: Noun and adjective--Seychellois.Population 92,000 (2015)Ethnic groups: Creole (European, Asian, and African).Religions: Catholic 86.6%, Anglican Church 6.8%, other Christians 2.5%, other4.1%.Languages: Officiallanguages are Seychelles Creole (kreol seselwa), English, and French.Literacy: between 60-80%.

Natural resources: Fish, copra, cinnamon trees.

Agriculture products: Coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla, sweet potatoes, cassava(tapioca), bananas; broiler chickens; tuna fish.

Industries: Fishing; tourism; processing of coconuts and vanilla, coir(coconut fiber) rope, boat building, printing, furniture; beverages.

Exports - commodities: canned tuna, frozen fish, petroleum products (reexports)

Exports partners: France 18.2%, UK 17.9%, Mauritius 10%, Japan 9.2%, Italy 7.8%, Spain 4.5% (2015)

Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum products, chemicals, other manufactured goods

Imports - partners: Saudi Arabia 22.5%, Spain 11.1%, Singapore 7.4%, China 4.5%, South Africa 4.1%, France 4% (2015)

Currency: Seychelles Rupee (SCR)

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Seychelles - Country Profile - Nations Online Project