Seychelles

island sovereign state off the eastern coast of Africa
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Seychelles is a country located in the continent of Africa[1]. It was established on June 29, 1976[2]. It has an area of 459.

In 2023, Seychelles had a population of 120k[3]. The country operates in the UTC+04:00 and Indian/Mahe time zone[4].

World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Climate
tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Terrain
Mahe Group is volcanic with a narrow coastal strip and rocky, hilly interior; others are relatively flat coral atolls, or elevated reefs; sits atop the submarine Mascarene Plateau
Natural resources
fish, coconuts (copra), cinnamon trees
People & Society
Languages
Seychellois Creole (official) 89.1%, English (official) 5.1%, French (official) 0.7%, other 3.8%, unspecified 1.4% (2010 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 10.5% (Anglican 6.1%, Pentecostal Assembly 1.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.2%, other Protestant 1.7%), other Christian 2.4%, Hindu 2.4%, Muslim 1.6%, other non-Christian 1.1%, unspecified 4.8%, none 0.9% (2010 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
29 June 1976 (from the UK)
National holiday
Constitution Day, 18 June (1993); Independence Day (National Day), 29 June (1976)
Legal system
mixed system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$3.549 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$29,200 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3.5% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
0.3% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
France 20%, Mauritius 12%, UK 9%, Japan 8%, Italy 8% (2023)
Imports - partners
UAE 32%, Spain 10%, France 6%, South Africa 6%, India 6% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Seychelles

Summary

Seychelles is a republic[1]. Seychelles draws 6,985 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #5 of 32).[2]

Key Facts

  • Seychelles was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Seychelles is in the country of Seychelles[4].
  • Seychelles's head of government is recorded as Patrick Herminie[5].
  • Seychelles is on the continent of Africa[6].
  • Seychelles's instance of is recorded as republic[7].
  • Seychelles's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[8].
  • Seychelles's instance of is recorded as island country[9].
  • Seychelles's instance of is recorded as country[10].
  • Seychelles's instance of is recorded as archipelagic state[11].
  • Seychelles's head of state is recorded as Patrick Herminie[12].
  • Seychelles's capital is recorded as Victoria[13].
  • Seychelles's official language is recorded as French[14].
  • Seychelles's official language is recorded as English[15].
  • Seychelles's official language is recorded as Seychellois Creole[16].
  • Seychelles's currency is recorded as Seychellois rupee[17].
  • Seychelles's shares border with is recorded as France[18].
  • Seychelles's shares border with is recorded as Comoros[19].
  • Seychelles's shares border with is recorded as Tanzania[20].
  • Seychelles's shares border with is recorded as Madagascar[21].
  • Seychelles's shares border with is recorded as Mauritius[22].
  • Seychelles's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .sc[23].
  • Seychelles's anthem is recorded as Koste Seselwa[24].
  • Jean Moreau de Séchelles is named after Seychelles[25].
  • Seychelles's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bel Air[26].
  • Seychelles's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as La Rivière Anglaise[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include republic[7], sovereign state[8], island country[9], country[10], and archipelagic state[11].

Origins

Jean Moreau de Séchelles is named after Seychelles[25].

Use and Application

Seychelles is part of European Union tax haven blacklist[28].

Influence

Things named for Seychelles include Antisolabis seychellensis[29], a taxon[30] and Seychellois[31], a cat breed[32].

Why It Matters

Seychelles draws 6,985 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #5 of 32).[2] Seychelles has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] Seychelles is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for Seychelles include Antisolabis seychellensis[29], a taxon[30] and Seychellois[31], a cat breed[32].

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  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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