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List All Cities Seychelles Listing cities Seychelles database :
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Description Seychelles by rbd.me
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A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. President France-Albert RENE, who had served since 1977, was re-elected in 2001, but stepped down in 2004. Vice President James MICHEL took over the presidency and in July 2006 was elected to a new five-year term.
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Location
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archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
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Area - comparative
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2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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Natural resources Seychelles
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Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs
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Population Seychelles
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88,340 (July 2010 est.)
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Religions Seychelles
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Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6% (2002 census)
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Languages
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Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2002 census)
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Education Seychelles expenditures
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6.5% of GDP (2006)
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Government Seychelles type
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republic
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Independence
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29 June 1976 (from the UK)
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Seychelles Economy - overview
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five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom) radiating from the bottom of the hoist side; the oblique bands are meant to symbolize a dynamic new country moving into the future; blue represents sky and sea, yellow the sun giving light and life, red the peoples' determination to work for the future in unity and love, white social justice and harmony, green the land and natural environment
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Investment Seychelles
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45.8% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Industries Seychelles
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coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla, sweet potatoes, cassava (tapioca), bananas; poultry; tuna
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Airports Seychelles
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32,000 (2008)
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