5. • Chief of State: President Wavel
Ramkalawan
• Head of Government: President Wavel
Ramkalawan
• Government type: Republic
• Follows separation of powers: Executive,
Legislative, and Judicial.
• Formerly a British colony, Seychelles
gained independence on June 29, 1976.
Government
Structure
Seychelles Coat of Arms
6. • Seychelles Rupee (SCR)
• 1 Seychellois Rupee equals 0.061 United
States Dollar
Currency
9. Distribution of Wealth
• Service-oriented mixed economy.
• Some citizens still rely on subsistence farming.
• Economy centered around tourism/government regulated
• Fishing and the processing of natural resources
• Income inequality is rampant
13. • Power: Seychelles depend heavily on the
import of refined petroleum for domestic
and commercial energy consumption
needs.
• Water: The principle source of clean water
on the main islands of Seychelles is
numerous fresh water rivers and streams.
There are four desalination plants- 2 Mahè
Island, 1 Praslin, and 1 La Digue.
• Telecoms: There are 321 main telephone
lines, 1,457 mobile phone subscriptions,
and 432 internet users per 1,000 people.
• Transportation: The country restricts car
ownership through an annual quota
system for auto imports.
Infrastructure :
Transport & Utilities
14. • Refined Petroleum ($262)
• Processed Fish ($225M)
• Non-Fillet Frozen Fish ($207M)
• Recreational Boats ($165M)
• Rolled Tobacco ($15.8M)
Main
Exports
16. • Population: 96,387
• Ethnic Groups: Creole, French, Indian,
Chinese, and Arab
• Language: Seychellois Creole 89.1%,
English 5.1%, other 3.8%, unspecified
1.4%, French 0.7%.
• Religion: Roman Catholic 76.2%,
Protestant 10.5%, Anglican 6.1%,
Pentecostal Assembly 1.5%, Seventh Day
Adventist 1.2%, other Protestant 1.7%,
other Christian 2.4%, Hindu 2.4%, Muslim
1.6%, other non-Christian 1.1%,
unspecified 4.8%, none 0.9%
Population
Demographics
18. • Costs and Tax Incentives: Must talk to Film
Fixer for budget/ None
• Drone: Recreational: No permit, Commercial:
Permit
• Visa and Work Permits: All foreign nationals
visiting are granted visa free access. Visitors
permit valid for stays of up to 90 days, is
issued on arrival.
Regulations
for Filming
19. • Because I am a trusty Shellback, “Son of Neptune”.
• I visited Seychelles in 2013 during my service in the U.S
Navy
• It was the most beautiful place I’ve ever laid my eyes on.
• I really want to go back so I can have the full experience
(3 days wasn’t enough)
• Share a place with people, who probably never heard of
the island.
Why select
your Country?
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