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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SC

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SC

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the SC code, which represents Seychelles within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SC
Related Codes
SYC690SE
Official Name
Seychelles
Common Name
Seychelles
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
East African islands
Area
455 km²
Country Bounds
N: -4.28372, S: -9.75387, W: 46.2048, E: 56.2977
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Victoria (-4.623611, 55.454445)
Terrain
Mahe Group is volcanic with a narrow coastal strip and rocky, hilly interiorothers are relatively flat coral atolls, or elevated reefssits atop the submarine Mascarene Plateau
Climate
tropical marinehumidcooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September)warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Victoria
Government Type
Republic
Established
1976
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
Indian/Mahe
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
96,762
Population Density
210.35 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Seychellois (singular and plural) Adjective: Seychellois
Distribution
more than three quarters of the population lives on the main island of Mahe; Praslin is home to less than 10%, and a smaller percentage is on La Digue and the outer islands, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
EnglishFrench
Literacy Rate
95.9%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Koste Seselwa" (Seychellois Unite)
National Holiday
Constitution Day, 18 June (1993); Independence Day (National Day), 29 June (1976)
National Symbols
coco de mer (sea coconut)
National Colors
blue, yellow, red, white, green
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
SCR – Seychellois Rupee (₨)
GDP
$3.43 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.sc
Calling Code
+248
    Internet Hosts
    247
    Internet Users
    32,000
    Phones (Mobile)
    138,300 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    28,900 lines

    Seychelles is a country situated in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.

    *The map highlights the location of Seychelles.

    Related locale codes

    en-SC – English (Seychelles)

    fr-SC – French (Seychelles)

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