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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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Location of Seychelles (dark blue)
– in Africa (light blue & dark grey) |
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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 | |
| Minority language | |
| 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 | |
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• Total
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457 km2 (176 sq mi) (181st) |
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• Water (%)
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negligible |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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121,355[4] (200th) |
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• Density
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262.3/km2 (679.4/sq mi) (67th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
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 $4.175 billion[5] (177th) |
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• Per capita
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$41,828[5] (49th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
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$2.085 billion[5] (186th) |
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• Per capita
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$20,889[5] (50th) |
| Gini (2019) | 32.1[6] medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.848[7] very high (54th) |
| Currency | Seychellois rupee (SCR) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 (SCT) |
| Calling code | +248 |
| ISO 3166 code | SC |
| Internet TLD | .sc |
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Republic of Seychelles
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: "Finis Coronat Opus" (Latin) "The End Crowns the Work" |
|
| Anthem: Koste Seselwa Join together all Seychellois |
|
|
Location of Seychelles (dark blue)
– in Africa (light blue & dark grey) |
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Victoria 4°37′S 55°27′E / 4.617°S 55.450°E / -4.617; 55.450 |
| Official languages | |
| Minority language | |
| 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
|
121,355[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 (2019) | 32.1[6] medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.848[7] very high (54th) |
| Currency | Seychellois rupee (SCR) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 (SCT) |
| Calling code | +248 |
| ISO 3166 code | SC |
| Internet TLD | .sc |
