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| The People of Seychelles |
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| Seychelles
is a multi-racial nation yet completely
integrated. A mixture of European, Asian and
Africans, the Seychelles are descendants of the
first French settlers, African slaves, British
sailors and traders. This mixture were later
enriched by Indian, Chinese and Arab traders. The
common language is Creole, which is the fruit of
early French influence and administration. Today
the national languages of the country are English,
French and Creole since 1981. |
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These choice for both English and French can be explained
by the successive influence and administration of both nations it has been
subject to since 1770. Which a per capita income of US $6 500, Seychelles enjoys
a relatively high standard of living and is ranked as an upper middle income
developing country.
Health care and education are free of charge and school
is mandatory for every child under the age of 16 years. Adult literacy is 85%.
The average life expectancy is 70 years.
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For statistical data on Seychelles click here |
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