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Area > Comparative
2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
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Area > Land
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455 sq km |
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[192nd of 238]
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Area > Total
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455 sq km |
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[202nd of 250]
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Capital city with population
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Victoria - 25,000 |
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Climate
tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May) |
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Forested Land
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66.7% |
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[12th of 193]
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Geographic coordinates
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4 35 S, 55 40 E |
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Land use > Arable land
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2.17% |
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[183rd of 258]
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Largest city
Victoria |
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Largest city population
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40,000 |
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[155th of 174]
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Largest city with population
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Victoria - 25,000 |
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Location
archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar |
Map references
Africa |
Natural hazards
lies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare; short droughts possible |
Natural resources
fish, copra, cinnamon trees |
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Population density
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173.99 people per sqkm |
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[61st of 256]
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Population density > people per sq. km
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183.68 people/m²
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[51st of 204]
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Precipitation
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2,172 mm |
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[8th of 95]
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Surface area > sq. km
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460 km²
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[187th of 206]
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tallest mountains > Mountain
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Morne Seychellois |
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