REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
International Treaties
Paris Convention
PCT
WIPO
WTO
Problems
Economic instability
Government land confiscations issues
High regulatory and tax costs
Most highly indebted country in the world
Overvalued currency
Currency
Seychelles Rupee
Dialing Code
248
Internet Domain
.sc
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
23 crèches, 25 primary schools, 13 secondary schools
Employment Majority
Public sector
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Main Exports
Canned tuna, frozen fish, cinnamon bark, copra, petroleum products
Main Imports
Machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum products
Main Industries
Fishing, tourism, processing of coconuts and vanilla, coir (coconut fiber) rope, boat building, printing, furniture, beverages
CULTURE
Languages
French, English
Population
84 000 (2009 estimate)
Religion
Roman Catholic, Anglican
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
Capital
Victoria
Climate
Tropical, humid
(Seychelles is outside the cyclone belt)
Neighbouring Countries
(Seychelles is an island of the coast of Madagascar)
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