Location: Indian Ocean
Official name: Republic of Seychelles
Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1976 / 1976
Capital city: Victoria
Population: 89,188 / 858 people per sq mile (330 people per sq km)
Total land area: 176 square miles (455 square km)
Language(s) spoken: French Creole (official language), English (official language), French (official language)
Main religions: Roman Catholic 82%, Anglican 6%, Other (including Muslim) 6%, Other Christian 3%, Hindu 2%, Seventh-day Adventist 1%
Ethnic mix: Creole 89%, Indian 5%, Other 4%, Chinese 2%
Government type: Presidential system
Currency: Seychelles rupee = 100 cents
Literacy rate: 92%
Calorie consumption (daily per person): 2426 kilocalories
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