Seychelles (Republic of Seychelles)

Seychelles Republic of Seychelles
Status	Independent State
Capital	Victoria
Land Area	460km21
Location	Africa
Groupings	Small Islands
Population	87 169 (2011)2
Life Expectancy	73.30yrs (2017)3
GNI	$23 886 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 Codes	SC, SYC, 6905
Internet Domain	.sc6
Currency	Rupee (SCR)7
Telephone	+2488

1. Overview
2. Seychelles National and Social Development
3. Population and Demographics
4. Politics and Freedom
5. Gender Equality
6. Religion and Beliefs
7. The Internet
8. Public Health Issues
9. More Charts and Comparisons to Other Countries
10. Links

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1. Overview

“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; he was reelected in May 2011.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“Welcome to paradise. It may be a much-abused cliché, but the sandy, turquoise-rimmed islands that make up the Seychelles come as close to living up to this claim as anywhere on the planet. Close your eyes and imagine: you´re lazing on a talcum-powder beach lapped by topaz waters and backed by lush hills and big glacis boulders. Brochure material? No, just routine in the Seychelles. Many think the eye-catching images of turquoise seas and shimmering white sands are digitally enhanced but, once here, they realise the pictures barely do them justice.

With such a dreamlike setting, the Seychelles is unsurprisingly a choice place for newlyweds. But for those looking for more than a suntan or romance, this archipelago offers a number of high-energy distractions. There are jungle and coastal walks, boat excursions, and diving and snorkelling to keep you buzzing, as well marine parks and natural reserves filled with endemic species.

The Seychelles is also more affordable than you think. On top of ultra-luxurious options, the country has plenty of self-catering facilities and family-run guesthouses. So if you are suffering from visions of tropical paradise, here is your medicine.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Seychelles National and Social Development

#human_development

UN HDI (2016)11
Pos.		Lower is better Rank11
1	Norway	1
2	Australia	2
3	Switzerland	2
	...
60	Palau	60
61	Panama	60
62	Antigua & Barbuda	62
63	Seychelles	63
64	Mauritius	64
65	Trinidad & Tobago	65
66	Costa Rica	66
67	Serbia	66
	World Avg	94.3
q=188.

Social & Moral Development Index12
Pos.		Higher is better Points12
1	Denmark	84.0
2	Sweden	83.9
3	Finland	83.5
	...
70	Bosnia & Herzegovina	55.9
71	Nicaragua	55.9
72	Uzbekistan	55.8
73	Seychelles	55.4
74	Philippines	55.2
75	Thailand	55.2
76	Montenegro	54.9
77	Tajikistan	54.9
	World Avg	53.8
q=198.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: What is the Best Country in the World? An Index of Morality, Conscience and Good Life.

3. Population and Demographics

#demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #population

Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)13
Pos.		Lower is better Per 10013
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3	Chad	04.7
	...
115	Colombia	18.8
116	Antigua & Barbuda	19.0
117	St Vincent & Grenadines	19.7
118	Seychelles	19.8
119	St Lucia	19.9
120	Brazil	19.9
121	Argentina	20.3
122	Jamaica	21.0
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

Emigrants (2010)14
Pos.		%14
1	Dominica	104.8
2	Palestine	68.4
3	Samoa	67.3
	...
41	Bulgaria	16.0
42	Lebanon	15.6
43	Equatorial Guinea	14.9
44	Seychelles	14.6
45	New Zealand	14.5
46	Ukraine	14.4
47	Israel	14.0
48	Swaziland	13.4
	World Avg	11.5
q=192.

Immigrants (2010)14
Pos.		%14
1	Qatar	86.5
2	Monaco	71.6
3	UAE	70.0
	...
38	USA	13.5
39	Germany	13.1
40	Djibouti	13.0
41	Seychelles	12.8
42	Grenada	12.1
43	Ukraine	11.6
44	Moldova	11.4
45	Belarus	11.4
	World Avg	9.2
q=192.

Life Expectancy (2015)15
Pos.		Higher is better Years15
1	Hong Kong	84.16
2	Japan	83.68
3	Italy	83.34
	...
93	Cape Verde	73.54
94	Lithuania	73.50
95	Honduras	73.33
96	Seychelles	73.30
97	El Salvador	73.27
98	Palestine	73.07
99	St Vincent & Grenadines	73.04
100	Paraguay	73.00
	World Avg	71.27
q=190.

Population (2012)16
Pos.		The Overpopulation of the Earth16
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.3b
3	USA	315.8m
	...
183	Kiribati	0.1m
184	Antigua & Barbuda	90 510
185	Andorra	87 518
186	Seychelles	87 169
187	Dominica	67 665
188	Marshall Islands	55 717
189	St Kitts & Nevis	53 697
190	Liechtenstein	36 584
	World Avg	36.0m
q=195.

Seychelles's population is predicted to rise to 92 431 by 2030.

• The Overpopulation of the Earth
• Abortion, Birth Control and Contraception

4. Politics and Freedom

#freedom #human_rights #mass_media #politics

Nominal Commitment to HR (2009)17
Pos.		Higher is better Treaties17
1	Argentina	24
2	Chile	23
3	Costa Rica	23
	...
84	Egypt	16
85	Togo	16
86	Belarus	16
87	Seychelles	16
88	Tajikistan	16
89	Ghana	16
90	Belize	16
91	Monaco	16
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom (2014)18
Pos.		Lower is better Rank18
1	Hong Kong	1
2	Switzerland	2
3	New Zealand	3
	...
48	Bahamas	48
49	Greece	48
50	Albania	50
51	Seychelles	51
52	Israel	52
53	Peru	53
54	Bosnia & Herzegovina	54
55	Armenia	55
	World Avg	79.7
q=159.

Press Freedom (2013)19
Pos.		Lower is better19
1	Finland	638
2	Netherlands	648
3	Norway	652
	...
89	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2872
90	Paraguay	2878
91	Guinea-Bissau	2894
92	Seychelles	2919
93	Northern Cyprus	2934
94	Guatemala	2939
95	Ivory Coast	2977
96	Liberia	2989
	World Avg	3249
q=178.

5. Gender Equality

#politics #women

Year Women Can Vote20
Pos.		Lower is better Year20
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
74	Belgium	1948
75	Niger	1948
76	Suriname	1948
77	Seychelles	1948
78	Costa Rica	1949
79	Chile	1949
80	China	1949
81	Bosnia & Herzegovina	1949
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

See:

• "Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree (2007)

6. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₂₁:

Christian	94%
Muslim	1.1%
Hindu	2.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jew	0.1%
Unaffiliated	2.1%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 82.3%, Protestant 7.5% (Anglican 6.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.1%), other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6% (2002 census)₂₂.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems

7. The Internet

#internet #the_internet

Internet Users (2016)23
Pos.		Higher is better23
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
82	Turkey	58%
83	Romania	58%
84	Venezuela	58%
85	Seychelles	58%
86	Morocco	58%
87	Colombia	57%
88	Costa Rica	56%
89	Kazakhstan	56%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake (2017)24
Pos.		Higher is better Ratio24
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
62	Uruguay	0.3
63	Moldova	0.3
64	UAE	0.3
65	Seychelles	0.2
66	Puerto Rico	0.2
67	Indonesia	0.2
68	S. Africa	0.1
69	Jersey	0.1
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

Internet access has become an essential research tool. It facilitates an endless list of life improvements, from the ability to network and socialize without constraint, to access to a seemingly infinite repository of technical and procedural information on pretty much any task. The universal availability of data has sped up industrial development and personal learning at the national and personal level. Individuals can read any topic they wish regardless of the locality of expert teachers, and, entire nations can develop their technology and understanding of the world simply because they are now exposed to advanced societies and moral discourses online. Like every communications medium, the Internet has issues and causes a small range of problems, but these are insignificant compared to the advantages of having an online populace.

8. Public Health Issues

#alcohol #health #mental_health #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines

Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)25
Pos.		Lower is better Per 100025
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
116	Papua New Guinea	54.8
117	Uruguay	56.1
118	Costa Rica	56.5
119	Seychelles	57.4
120	Paraguay	57.4
121	Ethiopia	58.4
122	Palestine	58.6
123	Jamaica	59.7
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Alcohol Consumption (2010)26
Pos.		Lower is better Per Capita26
1	Libya	0.1
2	Pakistan	0.1
3	Kuwait	0.1
	...
86	Philippines	5.4
87	Puerto Rico	5.4
88	Cambodia	5.5
89	Seychelles	5.6
90	Zimbabwe	5.7
91	Swaziland	5.7
92	Bolivia	5.9
93	Ivory Coast	6.0
	World Avg	6.2
q=191.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)27
Pos.		Lower is better Rank27
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
117	Swaziland	117
118	Iran	118
119	Yemen	119
120	Seychelles	120
121	Guinea-Bissau	121
122	Argentina	122
123	Laos	123
124	Antigua & Barbuda	124
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)28
Pos.		Higher is better Avg %28
1	Hungary	99.0
2	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
4	Niue	98.8
5	Mongolia	98.7
6	Czechia	98.7
7	Seychelles	98.6
8	S. Korea	98.6
9	Sri Lanka	98.4
10	St Lucia	98.2
11	Bahrain	98.2
12	Iran	98.1
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

Smoking Rates (2014)29
Pos.		Lower is better29
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
	...
92	Uzbekistan	573
93	Oman	577
94	Malaysia	584
95	Seychelles	590
96	Jamaica	593
97	N. Korea	610
98	Fiji	618
99	Cambodia	645
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Suicide Rate (2013)30
Pos.		Lower is better Per 100k30
1	Haiti	0
2	Grenada	0
3	Egypt	0.1
	...
25	Mexico	8.5
26	Israel	8.5
27	Georgia	8.8
28	Seychelles	8.9
29	Cyprus	9.1
30	Uzbekistan	9.3
31	Brazil	9.7
32	Colombia	9.9
	World Avg	20.93
q=91.

9. More Charts and Comparisons to Other Countries