British Indian Ocean Territory - Wikipedia
WEBThe British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Tanzania and Indonesia. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands, many very small, amounting to a total land …
British Indian Ocean Territory - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 20, 2024 · British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the central Indian Ocean. It was established in 1965. Since 1976 it has been coterminous with the islands of the Chagos Archipelago. Learn more about the British Indian Ocean Territory here.
British Indian Ocean Territory - The World Factbook
WEB5 days ago · Formerly administered as part of the British Crown Colony of Mauritius, the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) was established as an overseas territory of the UK in 1965. A number of the islands in the territory were later transferred to the Seychelles when it gained independence in 1976.
British Indian Ocean Territory - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 27, 2021 · The British Indian Ocean Territory is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom that was established on November 8, 1965, and is strategically positioned in the heart of the Indian Ocean, approximately midway between East Africa and Indonesia.
Geography of the British Indian Ocean Territory - Wikipedia
WEBThe British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an archipelago of 55 islands in the Indian Ocean, located south of India. It is situated approximately halfway between Africa and Indonesia. The islands form a semicircular group with an open sea towards the east. The largest, Diego Garcia, is located at the southern extreme end.
British Indian Ocean Territory Factsheet - The World Factbook
WEBCapital. name: administered from London; often regarded as being on Diego Garcia. Executive branch. chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022)
British Indian Ocean Territory - GOV.UK
WEBThe British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is administered from London. We work to support security and good governance, and preserve marine environment and historical heritage. The British...
About | British Indian Ocean Territory
WEBThe British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) lies about 1,770km east of Mahe (the main island of the Seychelles). The territory, an archipelago of 58 islands sometimes referred to as the Chagos Archipelago, covers some 640,000 sq km of ocean.
History | British Indian Ocean Territory
WEBThe islands have been British territory since 1814 when they were ceded to Britain with Mauritius (which then included the Seychelles). For administrative convenience, and following the French practice, the islands were administered from Mauritius.
British Indian Ocean Territory | Culture, Facts & Travel
WEBCapital. administered from London; often regarded as being on Diego Garcia. Currency. US Dollar (USD) Total Area. 21,004 Square Miles. 54,400 Square Kilometers. Location. An archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and …