Largest Cities |
City |
Population |
Estimated |
Victoria |
22,800 |
2002 |
Anse Royal |
3,700 |
2002 |
Key Data |
Region: |
Indian Ocean Islands |
Population: |
81,200 October 2002 |
Area Total: |
455 km2 |
Area Land: |
455 km2 |
Coast Line: |
491 km km |
Capital: |
Victoria |
Climate: |
Tropical marine; humid; cooler season
during southeast monsoon (late May
to September); warmer season during
northwest monsoon (March to May). |
Languages: |
English (official)
French (official)
Creole |
Currency: |
1 Seychelles rupee (Sre$) = 100 cents |
Holiday: |
National Day, 18 June (1993) |
Average Daily Temperature |
Capital: |
Victoria |
January: |
26.7°C / 80°F |
July: |
25.6°C / 78°F |
Annual Rainfall: |
2413mm / 95'' |
Ethnic Divisions |
Seychellois |
100% |
|
Religions
|
Roman Catholic |
90% |
Anglican |
8% |
other |
2% |
|