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James Michel served alongside long-time leader Albert Rene
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  • Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
  • Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
  • International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
  • Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
  • Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
  • Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
  • Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
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Administrative divisions 25 administrative districts; Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile, Anse Royale, Au Cap, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre, Cascade, Glacis, Grand Anse Mahe, Grand Anse Praslin, Inner Islands, La Riviere Anglaise, Les Mamalles, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe Larue, Port Glaud, Roche Caiman, Saint Louis, Takamaka 2013
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 4 38 S, 55 27 E 2008
Capital city > Name Victoria 2011
Constitution 18 June 1993 2012
Executive branch > Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by the president 2013
Executive branch > Chief of state President James Alix MICHEL (since 14 April 2004); Vice President Danny FAURE (since 1 July 2010) 2013
Executive branch > Head of government President James Alix MICHEL (since 14 April 2004); Vice President Danny FAURE (since 1 July 2010) 2013
Government type republic 2013
International organization participation ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, C, CD, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer) 2013
Judicial branch Court of Appeal; Supreme Court; judges for both courts are appointed by the president 2012
Legal system mixed legal system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law 2013
Legislative branch unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale 2011
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party or DP [James MANCHAM, Paul CHOW]
New Democratic Party or NDP
People's Party (Parti Lepep) or PL [France Albert RENE]
Popular Democratic Movement or PDM
Seychelles National Party or SNP [Wavel RAMKALAWAN] (formerly the United Opposition or UO) 		2013
Political pressure groups and leaders Roman Catholic Church
other: trade unions 		2013
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 2013

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011

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Seychelles Government Profiles (Subcategories)

Capital 3 Legislative branch 4
Capital city 3 Parliament 5
Country name 4 Procedures to build a warehouse 3
Democracy 21 Procedures to enforce a contract 3
Democracy and rights 3 Procedures to register property 3
Diplomatic representation in the US 4 Red tape 21
Executive branch 5 Spending 13
Foreign relations 8 Start-up procedures to register a business 3
General government final 10 Trademarks 6
Leaders 4 Transnational Issues 3

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