Seychelles
Location: Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Area: 171 square miles
Population: 80,000
Government: One-party republic
Largest city: Victoria (capital)
Languages: French, English, Creole
Ethnic group: Creole
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Food processing, fishing, tourism
Chief crops: Coconuts, spices, patchouli
Leading exports: Cinnamon, vanilla, copra, fish
Leading imports: Foodstuffs, machinery, oil
Monetary unit: Rupee