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TransportationAirports World Ranking: 150
14 (2012)
Airports - with paved runways
Total 7
2,438 to 3,047 m 1 914 to 1,523 m 5 Under 914 m 1 (2012) Airports - with unpaved runways
Total 7
914 to 1,523 m 2 Under 914 m 5 (2012) Heliports
1 (2012)
Roadways World Ranking: 193
Total 508 km
Paved 490 km Unpaved 18 km (2003) Merchant marine World Ranking: 117
Total 9
By type Cargo 1, carrier 1, chemical tanker 6, petroleum tanker 1 Foreign-owned 3 (Hong Kong 1, Nigeria 1, South Africa 1) (2010) Ports and terminals
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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.