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  British Indian Ocean Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, one half the way between Africa and Indonesia.
However, in 1810, Mauritius was captured by the United Kingdom, and France ceding the territory in the Treaty of Paris (1814).
In 1965, the United Kingdom split the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius, and the islands of Aldabra, Farquhar and Desroches (Des Roches) from the Seychelles to form the British Indian Ocean Territory.
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 Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory was adopted on November 8, 1990.
The Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory is similar to the flags of other British dependencies and colonies as it has the Union Jack in the upper hoist-side corner.
The palm tree and crown are symbols of the Indian Ocean Territory.
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 British Indian Ocean Territory
The territory was established on 8 November 1965 by the amalgamation of the Aldabra, Farquhar and Desroches islands (formerly part of the Seychelles) and the Chagos Archipelago (formerly from Mauritius.
After the British Indian Ocean Territory had been created, the UK Government gave Mauritius an undertaking to cede the Chagos islands to Mauritius when they were no longer required for defence purposes.
The Commissioner's Representative in the BIOT is the commanding officer of the British Royal Navy Party at Diego Garcia and who serves as the Justice of the Peace.
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 British Indian Ocean Territory --  Encyclopædia Britannica
colony of the United Kingdom in the central Indian Ocean, established November 8, 1965, by the amalgamation of the Aldabra Islands and the Farquhar and Desroches islands (all purchased from the Seychelles) with the Chagos Archipelago (formerly a dependency of Mauritius).
The territory, within an area of 2 square miles (5 square kilometers), is uninhabited and was transferred from British control in 1931.
Located in the south-central part of the country, it is bounded by Western Australia on the west; the Northern Territory on the north; Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria on the east; and the Great Australian Bight of the Indian Ocean on the south.
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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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 British Indian Ocean Territory. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
The islands, which form the Chagos Archipelago and are located on the southern end of a chain of sea mounts that also includes Lakshadweep and the Maldives, were administered by Mauritius before they were made a separate dependency by the British in 1965.
Between 1967 and 1973 Britain evicted the Chagos Islanders as the archipelago was converted to purely military use.
In 2000 they won a British court decision allowing them the return to the islands, but the decision was subsequently voided by Parliament.
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 British Indian Ocean Territory
Background: Established as a territory of the UK in 1965, a number of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) islands were transferred to the Seychelles when it attained independence in 1976.
Location: Location: Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia.
Government: Dependency status: Overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.
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 British Indian Ocean Territory Information
Established as a territory of the UK in 1965, a number of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) islands were transferred to the Seychelles when it attained independence in 1976.
In 2000, a British High Court ruling invalidated the local immigration order that had excluded them from the archipelago, but upheld the special military status of Diego Garcia.
overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London
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 AllRefer.com - British Indian Ocean Territory, India (Indian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - British Indian Ocean Territory, India (Indian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
British Indian Ocean Territory, archipelago, c.1,180 mi (1,900 km), NE of Mauritius, in the central Indian Ocean.
The islands, which form the Chagos Archipelago and are located on the southern end of a chain of sea mounts that also includes Lakshadweep and the Maldives, were administered by Mauritius before they became a British dependency in 1965.
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Information on the British Indian Ocean Territory from the CIA.
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 British Indian Ocean Territory (on AsiaFizz.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
After being exiled in misery in Mauritius, the Chagossians received the right to go back home on November 3, 2000.
Ethnologue - Languages of British Indian Ocean Territory
Information about the living languages of the country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names.
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 British Indian Ocean Territory / io.html
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British Indian Ocean Territory Goverment, People, Geography, Maps, VRML
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 British Indian Ocean territory information
Facts about the British Indian Ocean Territory including geography, climate, people, etc.
Data code: IO Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London
Flag description: white with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and six blue wavy horizontal stripes bearing a palm tree and yellow crown centered on the outer half of the flag
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 British Indian Ocean Territory travel guide - GLOBOsapiens.net
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 Atlas: British Indian Ocean Territory
Map: British Indian Ocean Territory (territory of United Kingdom)
British Indian Ocean Territory Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population …
More on British Indian Ocean Territory: Diego Garcia
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 Map of British Indian Ocean Territory - Map Zone
Map of British Indian Ocean Territory - Map Zone
World / Asia / British Indian Ocean Territory
Southern Asia, archipelago in the Indian Ocean, about one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia
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 British Indian Ocean Territory Travel Guide | TravelPost.com
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All cities in British Indian Ocean Territory (a long list!)
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 .io domain registration, whois and information for BritishIndianOceanTerritory
Whois Information - Rules and Requirements for.io Domain Registration,.io Domain Registry British Indian Ocean Territory (cctld) domains.
No restriction usually means that a foreign company or person can register any and as many domain names as they require.
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) comprises some 2300 tropical islands of the Chagos Archipelago
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 British Indian Ocean Territory - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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In 2000, a British High Court ruling invalidated the local immigration order which had excluded them from the archipelago, but upheld the special military status of Diego Garcia.
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 3 NM
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 British Indian Ocean Territory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Digraph: IO Type: dependent territory of the UK Capital: none
David Smith; note - both reside in the UK Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of the UK)
Flag: white with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and six blue wavy horizontal stripes bearing a palm tree and yellow crown centered on the outer half of the flag
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 Find British Indian Ocean Territory search engines with Search Engine Colossus
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British Indian Ocean Territory Population - 1900: 500 - 1950: 2,000 - 2000: 3,200 - 2005: 3,200
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 Vacations In British Indian Ocean Territory
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