◎Official name: Republic of Seychelles. ◎Area: 455 km2 . ◎Population: 90,000 (2010). ◎Capital: Victoria (30,000, 2010). ◎Residents: Mostly Creole (a mix of Polynesian, Indian, African and European descent). ◎Religions: 90% Catholic, 8% Anglican, Islam, etc. ◎Languages: Creole (official language), English, French. ◎Currency: Seychelles Rupee. ◎Head of State: President, James Alix Michel (inaugurated in April 2004, elected for a third term in May 2011. 5-year term). ◎Constitution: Approved by referendum in June 1993, revised in July 1996, revised in May 2000. ◎Parliament: Unicameral (34 seats, 5-year term). The most recent election was in October 2011. ◎GDP -800 million dollars (2008). ◎GNP per capita -8,650 dollars (2006). ◎Ratio of people employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing -7% (1996). ◎Life expectancy -68 years for men, 79 years for women (2008). ◎Infant mortality rate -12‰ (2010). ◎Literacy rate -91.8% (2009). * *A republic consisting of islands in the Indian Ocean, about 1,600 km east of Kenya, Africa, near the equator. In addition to the main island Mahe, there are about 90 small islands. Copra, cinnamon, vanilla, etc. are produced. Tourism is an important source of foreign currency. It was colonized by the French in the mid-18th century, but was occupied by the British in 1794, and was officially made a British colony by the Treaty of Paris in 1814. It gained independence in 1976, and Mancham of the Seychelles Democratic Party became president. In 1977, Prime Minister Rene staged a coup and became president, after which the Seychelles People's Progressive Front continued to rule as a single party. In 1993, a multi-party system was introduced and a presidential election was held in which Rene and the People's Progressive Front (28 seats) won. In April 2004, Rene announced that he would transfer presidential powers to the vice president due to his advanced age. Tourism is the main industry, and fishing and fishery processing are also growing. Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
◎正式名称−セーシェル共和国Repiblik Sesel/Republic of Seychelles。◎面積−455km2。◎人口−9万人(2010)。◎首都−ビクトリアVictoria(3万人,2010)。◎住民−クレオール(ポリネシア系,インド系,アフリカ系,ヨーロッパ系の混血)が大部分。◎宗教−カトリック90%,英国国教会8%,イスラムなど。◎言語−クレオール語(公用語),英語,フランス語。◎通貨−セーシェル・ルピーSeychelles Rupee。◎元首−大統領,ミシェルJames Alix Michel(2004年4月就任,2011年5月3選。任期5年)。◎憲法−1993年6月国民投票で承認,1996年7月改正,2000年5月改正。◎国会−一院制(定員34,任期5年)。最近の選挙は2011年10月。◎GDP−8億ドル(2008)。◎1人当りGNP−8650ドル(2006)。◎農林・漁業就業者比率−7%(1996)。◎平均寿命−男68歳,女79歳(2008)。◎乳児死亡率−12‰(2010)。◎識字率−91.8%(2009)。 * *アフリカ,ケニアの東方約1600km,赤道に近いインド洋上の島々からなる共和国。主島マエー(マヘー)のほか約90の小島がある。コプラ,ニッケイ,バニラなどを産する。観光業が重要な外貨獲得源である。 18世紀半ばにフランス人が植民したが,1794年英国が占領し,1814年パリ条約で正式にイギリス植民地とされた。1976年独立し,セーシェル民主党のマンチャムが大統領に就任した。1977年首相のルネがクーデタを起こして大統領に就任,以後セーシェル人民進歩戦線による一党支配が続いた。1993年複数政党制が導入され,大統領選挙が行われて,ルネと人民進歩戦線(28議席)が勝利した。2004年4月,ルネは老齢を理由に大統領の権限を副大統領に委譲する旨,表明した。産業は観光業が中心で,漁業,水産加工業も成長している。
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