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CommunicationsTelephones - main lines in use World Ranking: 187
22,000 (2009)
Telephones - mobile cellular World Ranking: 186
117,600 (2009)
Telephone system
General assessment Effective system
Domestic Combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity exceeds 150 telephones per 100 persons; radiotelephone communications between islands in the archipelago International Country code - 248; direct radiotelephone communications with adjacent island countries and African coastal countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) Broadcast media
The government operates the only terrestrial TV station, which provides local programming and airs broadcasts from international services; multi-channel cable and satellite TV are available; the government operates 1 AM and 1 FM radio station; transmissions of 2 international broadcasters are accessible in Victoria (2007) Internet country code
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Internet hosts World Ranking: 194
238 (2010)
Internet users World Ranking: 179
32,000 (2008)
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Seychelles (Victoria):
 
GPS points from Seychelles (Victoria)
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A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. President France-Albert RENE, who had served since 1977, was re-elected in 2001, but stepped down in 2004. Vice President James MICHEL took over the presidency and in July 2006 was elected to a new five-year term; he was reelected in May 2011.