 | Capital city: Victoria on Mahe
Island. |
 | Area: 455 square km |
 | National day: 5 June (anniversary of
1977 revolution). |
 | Independence: 29 June 1976. Former
British colony. |
 | Population: 80000 as of 2000 90% on
Mahe Island. |
 | Leader: Albert Rene, born 1935.
President since 1977. |
 | Language: English and French Creole
(both official) |
 | Currency: Seychelles rupees. (SR) |