Middle East / Africa
Country profile: Seychelles
| 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 granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs |
| Size: | 455 sq. km total (Land area: 455 sq. km ) |
| Population: | 82,247 (July 2008 est.) |
| Languages: | Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2002 census) |
| Government: | republic |
| Capital city: | Victoria |
| Legal system: | based on English common law, French civil law, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency: | Seychelles rupee (SCR) |
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Country profile
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.
Energy production and consumption
| Oil | Gas | |
| Production: | ||
| Consumption: | 6,453 bbl/day (2006) | |
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| Imports: | 6,453 bbl/day (2006) | |
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Seychelles - recent news
| 08 Sep 22 |
Seychelles: Adamantine Energy awarded Beau Vallon and Junon blocks offshore Seychelles Adamantine Energy, has announced the signing of a Petroleum Agreement to formally acquire a 100 percent operated stake in the 9,700 sq km Beau Vallon and Junon blocks, offshore Seychelles, in water depths of up to 200 meters. |
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