Republic of Seychelles
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Motto: "Finis Coronat Opus" (Latin) "The End Crowns the Work" |
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Anthem: Koste Seselwa Join together all Seychellois |
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Capital
and largest city
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Victoria 4°37′S 55°27′E / 4.617°S 55.450°E / -4.617; 55.450 |
Official languages | |
Ethnic groups | 97% Seychellois Creoles (94% of African and French origins and 3% of Malagasy origins)[a] 3% others[b] |
Religion |
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Demonym(s) |
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Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Wavel Ramkalawan | |
Ahmed Afif | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Independence
from the
United Kingdom
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• Independence declared
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29 June 1976 |
Area | |
• Total
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457 km2 (176 sq mi) (181st) |
• Water (%)
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negligible |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
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130,523[4] (200th) |
• Density
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262.3/km2 (679.4/sq mi) (67th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$4.175 billion[5] (177th) |
• Per capita
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$41,828[5] (49th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$2.085 billion[5] (186th) |
• Per capita
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$20,889[5] (50th) |
Gini (2018) | 32.1[6] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.802[7] very high (67th) |
Currency | Seychellois rupee (SCR) |
Time zone | UTC+04:00 (SCT) |
Drives on | left |
Calling code | +248 |
ISO 3166 code | SC |
Internet TLD | .sc |
Republic of Seychelles
|
|
---|---|
Motto: "Finis Coronat Opus" (Latin) "The End Crowns the Work" |
|
Anthem: Koste Seselwa Join together all Seychellois |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Victoria 4°37′S 55°27′E / 4.617°S 55.450°E / -4.617; 55.450 |
Official languages | |
Ethnic groups | 97% Seychellois Creoles (94% of African and French origins and 3% of Malagasy origins)[a] 3% others[b] |
Religion |
|
Demonym(s) |
|
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Wavel Ramkalawan | |
Ahmed Afif | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
• Independence declared
|
29 June 1976 |
Area | |
• Total
|
457 km2 (176 sq mi) (181st) |
• Water (%)
|
negligible |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
|
130,523[4] (200th) |
• Density
|
262.3/km2 (679.4/sq mi) (67th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$4.175 billion[5] (177th) |
• Per capita
|
$41,828[5] (49th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$2.085 billion[5] (186th) |
• Per capita
|
$20,889[5] (50th) |
Gini (2018) | 32.1[6] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.802[7] very high (67th) |
Currency | Seychellois rupee (SCR) |
Time zone | UTC+04:00 (SCT) |
Drives on | left |
Calling code | +248 |
ISO 3166 code | SC |
Internet TLD | .sc |