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| | British Indian Ocean Territory |
 | | This territory, consisting of the Chagos Archipelago and other small island groups, was formed in 1965 by agreement with Mauritius and the Seychelles. |
 | | The Ilois sued the British government for compensation and the right to repatriation, but in Oct. 2003 a British judge ruled that although the Ilois had been treated “shamefully” by the government, their claims were unfounded. |
 | | British Indian Ocean Territory - British Indian Ocean Territory, archipelago, c.1,180 mi (1,900 km), NE of Mauritius, in the central... |
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