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Seychellois flag |
| Country |
Seychelles |
| Capital |
Victoria |
| Location |
Eastern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar |
| Size |
455 sq km |
| Terrain |
Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs |
| Climate |
tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May) |
| Languages |
English (official), French (official), Creole |
| Nationality |
noun: Seychellois (singular and plural)
adjective: Seychellois |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 86.6%, Anglican 6.8%, other Christian 2.5%, other 4.1% |
| Currency |
Seychelles rupee (SCR) |
| Exports |
canned tuna, frozen fish, cinnamon bark, copra, petroleum products (reexports) |
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