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  1. Date of Independence: June 29,1976
  2. Date of Current Constitution: June 18, 1993
  3. Population: 79,164 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 176 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Victoria
  6. Form of Government: republic
  7. Main Industries: tourism, food processing, fishing, tourism
  8. Agriculture: coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla
  9. Natural Resources: fish 
  10. Currency: rupee
  11. GDP: $550 million (1997 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $7,000 (1997 est.)
  13. Languages: English, French, Creole (all are official)
  14. Religions: Roman Catholic, Anglican
  15. Literacy Rate: 58%
  16. Life Expectancy:    67 years (male)
  17.                 75 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 19 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 7 deaths per 1,000 population