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The former British colony underwent a revolution in 1977. The government was democratized in 1993, and on Jan. 8, 1996, a new flag was designed. The blue color is for sky and sea, yellow is for the sun, red is for the people and their work for unity and love, white is for social justice and harmony, and green is for the land and natural environment. Seychelles Official name: Repiblik Sesel (Creole); Republic of Seychelles (English); République des Seychelles (French). ...

Skip Navigation Links Africa | World Country (long form)Republic of Seychelles CapitalVictoria Total Area175.68 sq mi 455.00 sq km (2.5 times the size of Washington, DC) Population79,715 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 205089,713 LanguagesEnglish (official), French (official), Creole Literacy58.0% total, 56.0% male, 60% female (1971 est.) ReligionsRoman Catholic 90%, Anglican 8%, other 2% Life Expectancy65.17 male, 76.37 female (2001 est.) Government Typerepubli ...

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Seychelles CAPITAL: Victoria SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Unitary Multiparty Republic AREA: 453 Sq Km (175 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 78,500 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Seychelles is an archipelago of over 100 islands that are widely scattered in the West Indian Ocean. The principal island is Mahe which is mountainous with towering rugged crests, boulders and cliffs, although sandy beaches surround the coastline. In general, the islands are divi ...

The Library of Congress >> Especially for Researchers >> Research Centers Home >> Country Studies >> SeychellesFind in Federal Research Division Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages A Country Study: Seychelles Library of Congress Call Number DS349.8 .I5 1995 Please note: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book. Indian Ocean -- Seychelles Foreword Acknowledgments Pref ...

Seychelles Capital : Victoria Major Language(s) : Seychellois Largest City : Victoria Date of UN Membership : 21 Sep. 1976 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 40 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 04°40'S 55°31'E@34 Currency : rupee GDP (million US$, 1997) : 548 Area (km2) : 455 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 76@7 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 165 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 7304 NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS : Permanent Representative of ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Seychelles Geography 2000 Location: Eastern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar Geographic coordinates: 4 35 S, 55 40 E Map references: Africa Area: total: 455 sq km land: 455 sq km ...

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