The Republic of Seychelles is an arcipelago of 155 islands situated in the Indian Ocean, southeast of mainland Eastern Africa. With a territory of 177 square miles and a population of 92000, the Seychelles is the smallest African country. The country gained independence from the British in 1976. It is now a presidential republic. Since independence, its economy has grown seven-fold, from a near-subsistence level to being part of the upper-middle income group. Most of its economic growth depends on tourism.


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General Information
Official Name:
Republic of Seychelles
Capitol:
Victoria
Population:
94,000
Languages:
French, English, Seychellois Creole
Geographic Region:
Africa
Eastern Africa
Geographic Size (km sq):
452
Year of UN Membership:
1976
Current UN Representative:
Marie-Louise Potter
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Seychelles
BBC Country Profile: Seychelles
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Seychelles
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Seychelles
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Seychelles
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Seychelles
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Seychelles
National Geographic Country Profile: Seychelles
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Seychelles
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$1.489 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$27,576 (CID)
GDP Growth:
3.30 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.76
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
65.80
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
Small Island Developing State
History
BBC Timeline of Seychelles, 1502-2013
Seychelles Nation: the History
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
AU: African Union
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
CD: Community of Democracies
COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
InOC: Indian Ocean Commission
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
SADC: Southern African Development Community
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Seychelles Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Seychelles Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Seychelles Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Seychelles Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Seychelles Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Seychelles Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Seychelles Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Seychelles Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data Country Factsheet: Seychelles
UNCSD: Seychelles National Report
UNESCO: Republic of Seychelles National Assessment Framework
UNDP: Seychelles Human Development Report 2013
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Seychelles
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Seychelles
The Guardian World News Stories: Seychelles
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Seychelles
The Economist Topics Index: Seychelles
World News Report: Seychelles
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Seychelles
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Seychelles
Government Sources
Seychelles Government Portal
Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Seychelles to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, Suite 400C
New York, NY 10017
(212) 972-1785
(212) 972-1786
seychelles@un.int

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