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The Aldabra Atoll is one of the largest atolls in the world and, with the world’s largest population of tortoises, an important natural habitat for scientific study. The atoll is 30.5 km (19 mi) long and 13 km (8 mi) wide, with four large coral islands and a shallow lagoon surrounded by a coral reef. First discovered by Arab sailors in 916 A.D., the name originates from the Arabic word al-khadra, meaning “the green” and referencing the lagoon’s green reflection on the clouds. Pictured are coral “mushrooms” on the atoll.
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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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<p>2.5 times the size of Washington, DC</p>

People and Society

Age structure

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This is the population pyramid for Seychelles. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. <br/><br/>For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.

Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

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Heliports

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Merchant marine

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