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Seychelles

Republic of Seychelles

Mixed French civil law and English common lawPresidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Victoria
Population
130,000
Languages
Seychellois Creole, English
Currency
SCR

Seychelles · Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles

Adopted in 1993 on the return to multiparty politics after sixteen years of one-party rule. It contains an extensive charter of fundamental rights and freedoms, provides for a directly elected President with term limits, and creates independent institutions including the Ombudsman and the Constitutional Appointments Authority.

The constitutional text

Adopted in 1993 on the return to multiparty politics after sixteen years of one-party rule. It contains an extensive charter of fundamental rights and freedoms, provides for a directly elected President with term limits, and creates independent institutions including the Ombudsman and the Constitutional Appointments Authority.

Separation of powers

Unitary with 27 administrative districts. The outer islands are administered centrally, and the Seychelles' extensive exclusive economic zone is a significant focus of regulation.

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