World Region Information --- Seychelles Information
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Located at the eastern end of the Somali Sea, it consists of 115 islands.
about 459km2
about 97,000 people
93.2% Seychellois Creole, 3.0% British, 1.8% French, 0.5% Chinese, 0.3% Indian, 1.2% other
English, French, Seychelles Creole
89% Christianity
A rich culture is nurtured by African, Asian and European influences.
- Anse Lazio
- Anse Intendance
- Baie Lazare Public Beach
- La Digue Island
- Morne Seychellois
- Saint-Anne Marine National Park
- Beach "Beau Vallon"
- Cote d'Or Beach
- Vallee de Mai
- Aldabra Atoll
Education is compulsory until the age of 16 and free until the age of 18.
- University of Seychelles
1794 Britain annexes Seychelles. Include in the colony of Mauritius
1903 Becomes a separate colony from Mauritius
1948 First election to the Legislative Council
1964 Seychelles People's Unity Party and Seychelles Democratic Party formed
1966 Seychelles Democrats win the election
1976 Independence. coalition government of the Democratic Party and the United People's Party. James Mancham of the Democratic Party became the first president, and France Rene of the United People's Party became the first prime minister.
1977 Coup d'etat by Rene supporters. Rene becomes president
1978 People's Unity Party renamed Seychelles Popular Progressive Front
1979 New constitution enacted. Seychelles Popular Progressive Front changed to a one-party system only
1981 Coup attempt by Mancham supporters
1982 Military mutiny attempt
1991 The multi-party system is restored. Returning to Mancham where he was exiled
1993 New democratic constitution. Popular Progressive Front and President Rene win elections
2003 Withdrew from the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
2004 President Rene resigns. Vice President James Michelle becomes president. Extensive damage caused by the tsunami caused by the earthquake off the coast of Indonesia
2006 President Michel wins the presidential election. Prohibit the operation of radio stations by political groups (political parties) or religious groups
2008 The global financial crisis triggered by the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the sudden drop in tourists hit the economy
2009 Increased activity in Seychelles waters by Somali pirates. The U.S. military supplies drone reconnaissance planes for anti-piracy purposes. An anti-piracy agreement is signed that allows EU troops to be deployed on the island.
2013 Accepted exiled Tunisian president’s son-in-law asylum, worsening diplomatic relations with Tunisia
It is a presidential democratic republic. The president is the head of state and head of government. The parliament is unicameral.
- State House Seychelles
- The National Assembly of Seychelles
- Palais De Justice
$16,332
Fishing, tourism and agriculture are the dominant economies.
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