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. . . . . == Country research == Seychelles == . . . . .

Located East of Africa or North East of Madagascar.
The country consists of 41 granitic and 75 coralline islands.
There are 81,541 people. It was a British colony fought over with France.
13% of the land is crop land. Severe storms are rare but short droughts are possible.
The religion is Roman Catholc 82%. Each woman has an average of 1.74 children.
Water supply depends upon catchments to collect rainwater.
Ethnic groups = French, African, Indian, Chinese and Arab.

The capital is Victoria. Tourism is 30% of the labor force and 70% of hard currency.

Agricultural products are coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla, sweet potatoes, cassava, bannanas; poultry, tuna

Industries are fishing, tourism, coconuts, vanilla, boat building, printing, furniture, beverages.

Export partners: UK 24%, Spain 20%, France 11%, Japan 8%, Italy 7%, Netherlands 5%.

Import partners: Saudia Arabia 16%, Spain 15%, Singapore 8%, France 7%, South Africa 7%, Italy 6%, UK 4%.

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