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PHP Framework
Web application MVC framework for PHP4 and PHP5. Event driven, component based, AJAX compatible. |
| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Seychelles |
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| Capital | name: Victoria geographic coordinates: 4 38 S, 55 27 E time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 81,895 (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | +4 |
| Location | archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar see map |
| Area | total: 455 sq km land: 455 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | mixed French, African, Indian, Chinese, and Arab |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 82.3%, 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) |
| Languages | Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2002 census) |
| Government type | republic |
| National holiday | Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993) |
| Constitution | 18 June 1993 |
| Legal system | based on English common law, French civil law, and customary law |
| Background | 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. |
| Internet country code | .sc |
