OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Seychelles

DATE OF FORMATION: 1976

POPULATION: 80,832

DENSITY: 777 people per square mile

LANGUAGES: French Creole, English, French

RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic 90%, Anglican 8%, Other (including Muslim) 2%

ETHNIC MIX: Creole 89%, Indian 5%, Other 4%, Chinese 2%

GOVERNMENT: Multiparty elections

CURRENCY: Seychelles rupee