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Seychelles Country Guide
Explore Seychelles in Africa
The topography includes Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly with others are coral, flat, elevated reefs. The average density of population is approximately 180 per km². The notable climate conditions in Seychelles can be described as tropical marine with humid, cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September) and warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May). Possible natural disasters include lies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare or short droughts possible.
To reach someone in Seychelles dial +248 prior to a number. There are 22,100 installed telephones. And there are 92,300 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 850/900/1800 MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".sc". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 240V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Seychelles
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.
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; he was reelected in May 2011.
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Africa Neighbours: Capital: Victoria |
| Size | 455 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 175 square miles (mi² or sqmi) 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Population | 82,000 |
| Currency | Name Rupee, Currency Code:SCR |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .sc |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +248 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 92,300 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 22,100 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 455 (sq km) | 199 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,846 | 197 |
| Population growth rate | 0.90 (%) | 124 |
| Birth rate | 14.85 (births/1,000 population) | 134 |
| Death rate | 6.89 (deaths/1,000 population) | 135 |
| Net migration rate | 1.01 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 55 |
| Infant mortality rate | 11.06 (deaths/1,000 live births) | 136 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.01 (years) | 116 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.89 (children born/woman) | 141 |
| Health expenditures | 3.40 (% of GDP) | 177 |
| Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 23.90 (%) | 70 |
| Education expenditures | 4.80 (% of GDP) | 80 |
| Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 | 20.30 (%) | 56 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 2,355,000,000 | 188 |
| GDP - real growth rate | 2.80 (%) | 113 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 25,600 | 61 |
| Labor force | 39,560 | 197 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.00 (%) | 13 |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 41.70 (% of GDP) | 6 |
| Taxes and other revenues | 37.90 (% of GDP) | 53 |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | 1.40 (% of GDP) | 26 |
| Public debt | 39.30 (% of GDP) | 93 |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 7.20 (%) | 178 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate | 11.19 (%) | 74 |
| Stock of narrow money | 325,700,000 | 170 |
| Stock of broad money | 553,400,000 | 175 |
| Stock of domestic credit | 457,500,000 | 174 |
| Industrial production growth rate | 2.00 (%) | 116 |
| Current account balance | -179,800,000 | 76 |
| Exports | 501,800,000 | 171 |
| Imports | 890,800,000 | 180 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 272,800,000 | 156 |
| Debt - external | 1,453,000,000 | 147 |
Energy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity - production | 245,000,000 (kWh) | 176 |
| Electricity - consumption | 227,900,000 (kWh) | 182 |
| Electricity - installed generating capacity | 95,000 (kW) | 170 |
| Electricity - from fossil fuels | 100.00 (% of total installed capacity) | 36 |
| Refined petroleum products - consumption | 7,793 (bbl/day) | 160 |
| Refined petroleum products - imports | 6,923 (bbl/day) | 142 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy | 1,245,000 (Mt) | 161 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Telephones - main lines in use | 27,900 | 180 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 126,600 | 187 |
| Internet hosts | 247 | 196 |
| Internet users | 32,000 | 180 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | 14 | 150 |
| Roadways | 508 (km) | 194 |
| Merchant marine | 9 | 117 |
Military
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Military expenditures | 0.80 (% of GDP) | 148 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases
List of current world heritage sites
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Aldabra Atoll The atoll is comprised of four large coral islands which enclose a shallow lagoon; the group of islands is itself surrounded by a coral reef. Due to difficulties of access and the atoll's isolation, Aldabra has been protected from human influence and ... | 1982 |
| Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve In the heart of the small island of Praslin, the reserve has the vestiges of a natural palm forest preserved in almost its original state. The famous coco de mer , from a palm-tree once believed to grow in the depths of the sea, is the largest seed i ... | 1983 |