Seychelles
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Country
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Country name
short: Seychelles
Country name long: Republic of Seychelles
Local name short:
Local name long:
Former name:
Abbrevation:
Olympia: SEY
ISO_numerisch: 690
3er Codierung: SYC
2er Codierung: SC
CIA-Kuerzel: SE
Internet id: .sc
Vorwahl: +248
Nationality plate: SY
Dependency Status: independant
Dependant Areas:
Independence: 29 June 1976 (from the UK)
National Holiday: Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993)
Nationality noun: Seychellois (singular and plural)
Nationality adjective: Seychellois
Capital: Victoria
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Background |
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.
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Flag |
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five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom) radiating from the bottom of the hoist side |
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International
disputes |
together with Mauritius, Seychelles claims the Chagos Archipelago (UK-administered British Indian Ocean Territory)
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