Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/209.txt

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{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of the Seychelles, click {z,"40.018335,-19.352629,61.642454,-2.708122",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Eastern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 455 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 455 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 491 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}continental shelf:{4} 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} claims Tromelin Island

{2}Climate:{4} tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to
September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)

{2}Terrain:{4} Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated
reefs
{3}lowest point:{4} Indian Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Morne Seychellois 905 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} fish, copra, cinnamon trees

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 4%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 18%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 18%
{3}other:{4} 60%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} no natural fresh water resources, catchments collect rain water

{2}natural hazards:{4} lies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare; short droughts possible

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species,
Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection,
Ship Pollution, Whaling; signed, but not ratified - Desertification

{2}Geographic note:{4} 40 granitic and about 50 coralline islands


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 77,575 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 31% (male 12,005; female 11,835)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 63% (male 24,003; female 24,946)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 6% (male 1,669; female 3,117) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 0.76% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 21.02 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 7.31 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} -6.14 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.03 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.01 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 0.96 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.54 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 0.94 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 12.5 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 69.24 years
{3}male:{4} 64.23 years
{3}female:{4} 74.39 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 2.09 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Seychellois (singular and plural)
{3}adjective:{4} Seychelles

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Seychellois (mixture of Asians, Africans, Europeans)

{2}Religions:{4} Roman Catholic 90%, Anglican 8%, other 2%

{2}Languages:{4} English (official), French (official), Creole

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1971 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 58%
{3}male:{4} 56%
{3}female:{4} 60%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Republic of Seychelles
{3}conventional short form:{4} Seychelles

{2}Type of government:{4} republic

{2}Capital:{4} Victoria

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 23 administrative districts; Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile,
Anse Louis, Anse Royale, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre,
Cascade, Glacis, Grand' Anse (on Mahe Island), Grand' Anse (on Praslin Island), La Digue, La
Riviere Anglaise, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe Larue, Port Glaud, Saint Louis,
Takamaka

{2}Independence:{4} 29 June 1976 (from UK)

{2}National holiday:{4} National Day, 18 June (1993) (adoption of new constitution)

{2}Constitution:{4} 18 June 1993

{2}Legal system:{4} based on English common law, French civil law, and customary law

{2}Suffrage:{4} 17 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
chief of state and head of government: President France Albert RENE (since 5 June 1977) was
elected for a five-year term by popular vote; election last held 20-23 July 1993 (next to be held NA
1998); results - President France Albert RENE (SPPF) reelected with 59.5% of the vote, Sir
James MANCHAM (DP) 36.72%
{3}cabinet:{4} Council of Ministers was appointed by the president

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
People's Assembly (Assemblee du Peuple): elections last held 20-23 July 1993 (next to be held
NA); results - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO 3%; seats - (33 total, 22 elected, 11 awarded) seats
elected - SPPF 21, DP 1; seats awarded - SPPF 6, DP 4, UO 1
{3}note:{4} the 11 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of each party in the total vote

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Court of Appeal; Supreme Court

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} ruling party - Seychelles People's Progressive Front (SPPF), France
Albert RENE; Democratic Party (DP), Sir James MANCHAM; United Opposition (UO), Wavel
RAMKALAWAN - a coalition of the following parties: Seychelles Party (PS), Wavel
RAMKALAWAN; Seychelles Democratic Movement (MSPD), Jacques HONDOUL; Seychelles
Liberal Party (SLP), Ogilvie BERLOUIS; New Democratic Party , Christopher GILL (former
member of DP)

{2}Other political or pressure groups:{4} trade unions; Roman Catholic Church

{2}International organization participation:{4} ACCT, ACP, AfDB, C, ECA, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO,
ICFTU, ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat (nonsignatory user), Interpol, IOC,
NAM, OAU, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WMO, WToO, WTrO (applicant)

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Marc Michael R. MARENGO
{3}chancery:{4} (temporary) 820 Second Avenue, Suite 900F, New York, NY 10017
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone], 9767
{3}FAX:{4} [1] [phone]

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Carl Burton STOKES
{3}embassy:{4} 4th Floor, Victoria House, Box 251, Victoria, Mahe
{3}mailing address:{4} Box 148, Victoria; Unit 62501, APO AE 09815-2501
{3}telephone:{4} [248] 225256
{3}FAX:{4} [248] 225189

{2}Flag:{4} five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom) radiating from
the bottom of the hoist side


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Since independence in 1976, per capita output has grown to roughly seven
times the old near-subsistence level, led by the tourist sector, which employs about 30% of the
labor force and provides more than 70% of hard currency earnings. In recent years the
government has encouraged foreign investment in order to upgrade hotels and other services. At
the same time, the government has moved to reduce the high dependence on tourism by
promoting the development of farming, fishing, and small-scale manufacturing. The vulnerability of
the tourist sector was illustrated by the sharp drop in 1991-92 due largely to the Gulf war. Although
the industry has rebounded, the government recognizes the continuing need for upgrading the
sector in the face of stiff international competition.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $430 million (1993 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} -2% (1993 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $6,000 (1993 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 3.9% (1993 est.)

{2}Labor force:{4} 27,700 (1985)
{3}by occupation:{4} industry and commerce 31%, services 21%, government 20%, agriculture,
forestry, and fishing 12%, other 16% (1985)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 9% (1987)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $227.4 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $263 million, including capital expenditures of $54 million (1993 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} tourism, processing of coconut and vanilla, fishing, coir (coconut fiber) rope factory,
boat building, printing, furniture, beverage

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} 4% (1992)

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 30,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 110 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 1,399 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla, sweet potatoes, cassava (tapioca), bananas; broiler
chickens; expansion of tuna fishing under way

{2}Exports:{4} $50 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} fish, cinnamon bark, copra, petroleum products (re-exports)
{3}partners:{4} France 43%, UK 22%, Reunion 11%, (1992)

{2}Imports:{4} $261 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} manufactured goods, food, petroleum products, tobacco, beverages, machinery and
transportation equipment
{3}partners:{4} Singapore 16%, Bahrain 16%, South Africa, 14%, UK 13% (1992)

{2}External debt:{4} $181 million (1993 est.)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Seychelles rupee (SRe) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Seychelles rupees (SRe) per US$1 - 4.9257 (January 1996), 4.7620 (1995),
5.0559 (1994), 5.1815 (1993), 5.1220 (1992), 5.2893 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 269 km
{3}paved:{4} 187 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 82 km (1988 est.)

{2}Ports:{4} Victoria

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 14
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 5
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 6
{3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 2 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 8,300 (1982 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} radiotelephone communications between islands in the archipelago
{3}international:{4} direct radiotelephone communications with adjacent island countries and African
coastal countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 34,000 (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 2

{2}Televisions:{4} 8,200 (1991 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, Presidential Protection Unit, Police
Force

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} 21,547
{3}males fit for military service:{4} 10,883 (1996 est.)

{2}Defense expenditures:{4} $NA, NA% of GDP