Republic of Seychelles *Repiblik Sesel
République des Seychelles* :
 
*Motto: *"Finis Coronat Opus" (Latin)
"The End Crowns the Work" :
 
*Anthem: **Koste Seselwa* :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Victoria
4°37′S 55°27′E / -4.617, 55.45
Official languages :
English, French, Seychellois Creole
Demonym :
Seychellois, Seychellese
Government President :
James Michel
Independence :
from the United Kingdom
Independence Date :
27940
Area Total :
451 km² (197th)
174 sq mi
Area Water (%) :
negligible
Population 2005 estimate :
80,699 (205th)
Population Density :
178/km² (60th)
458/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$1.382 billion[1]
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$16,693[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$712 million[1]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$8,600[1]
*HDI* (2007) :
▲ 0.843 (high) (50th)
Currency :
Seychellois rupee (SCR)
Time zone Summer (DST) :
*not observed* (UTC+4)
Republic of Seychelles *Repiblik Sesel
R?publique des Seychelles* :
 
*Motto: *"Finis Coronat Opus" (Latin)
"The End Crowns the Work" :
 
*Anthem: **Koste Seselwa* :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Victoria
4?37?S 55?27?E? / ?-4.617, 55.45
Official languages :
English, French, Seychellois Creole
Demonym :
Seychellois, Seychellese
Independence :
from the United Kingdom
Total :
451 km? (197th)
174 sq mi
2005 estimate :
80,699 (205th)
Density :
178/km? (60th)
458/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$1.382 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*HDI* (2007) :
? 0.843 (high) (50th)
Currency :
Seychellois rupee (SCR)
Summer (DST) :
*not observed* (UTC+4)