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	British Indian Ocean Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		BIOT was established as a territory of the United Kingdom on November 8, 1965, consisting of Chagos Archipelago, Aldabra, Farquhar and Desroches (Des Roches) islands.
		The territory is a possession of the United Kingdom administered by a commissioner, who is resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.
		As a territory of the United Kingdom, its head of state is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and the head of government is Commissioner Tony Crombie (since January 2004, replacing David Ross MacLennan) and Administrator Tony Humphries (since February 2005, replacing Charles A. Hamilton), all of whom reside in the UK.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory (690 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory Information - TextSheet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) comprises some 2300 tropical islands of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, about one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia, around 6°S, 71°30'E. Diego Garcia, the largest and southernmost island, occupies a strategic location in central Indian Ocean and is the site of a joint US-UK military facility.
		BIOT was established as a territory of the United Kingdom on November 8, 1965, consisting of Chagos Archipelago, Aldabra, Farquhar and Des Roches islands.
		As a territory of the United Kingdom, its head of state is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and the head of government is Commissioner David Ross MacLennan and Administrator Don Cairns, all of whom reside in the UK.
	www.calenvakhar.sferahost.com /encyclopedia/b/br/british_indian_ocean_territory.html (556 words)

	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.
		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.
		Government: Dependency status: Overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.
	www.paulnoll.com /Locations/visiting-British-Indian-Ocean-Territory.html (378 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory
		British colony in the Indian Ocean directly administered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, consisting of the Chagos Archipelago some 1,900 km/1,200 mi northeast of Mauritius; area 60 sq km/23 sq mi.
		In 2000 a number of Ilois, British subjects who had lived on the Chagos islands, claimed that the British government had unlawfully removed them from the islands during the period 1967–73 to allow the US military base to be built.
		The islands of Aldabra, Farquhar, and Desroches, some 485 km/300 mi north of Madagascar, originally formed part of the British Indian Ocean Territory but were returned to the administration of the Seychelles in 1976.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0018034.html (254 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) lies about 1770 km east of Mahe (the main island of the Seychelles).
		By then, the Indian Ocean and its African, Arabian and Indian coasts had become a centre of rivalry between the Dutch, French and British East India companies for dominance over the spice trade and over the routes to India and the Far East.
		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.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1018952687077 (615 words)

	BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) comprises the six atolls of the Chagos_Archipelago with about 56 individual islands in the Indian_Ocean, about one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia, around 6Â°S, 71Â°30'E. It is an Overseas_Territory of the United_Kingdom (UK).
		When BIOT was created the UK Government gave an undertaking to cede the Chagos islands to Mauritius when they were no longer required for defence purposes
		As a territory of the United_Kingdom, its head of state is Queen Elizabeth_II_of_the_United_Kingdom, and the head of government is Commissioner Tony Crombie (since January 2004, replacing David Ross MacLennan) and Administrator Tony Humphries (since February 2005, replacing Charles A. Hamilton), all of whom reside in the UK.
	www.gottogetflowers.com /British_Indian_Ocean_Territory (579 words)

	M2 Presswire: British Indian Ocean Territory - Bill Rammell agrees to allow Chagossian relatives to visit Diego ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		British Indian Ocean Territory - Bill Rammell agrees to allow Chagossian relatives to visit Diego Garcia.
		Bill Rammell MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today met with Olivier Bancoult, Chairman of the Chagos Refugees Group and other representatives of the Chagossian communities in Mauritius and Seychelles.
		"Following consultations with the US Authorities, the British Government has agreed to a visit by a...
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:124783972&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (188 words)

	The world's top British Indian Ocean Territory websites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It is part of the Chagos Archipelago and is a British dependency, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
		Between 1967 and 1973 the British Government forcibly removed 2000 Ilois islanders to make way for the military base.
		Some human rights groups claim that the military base is used by the U.S. government for interrogation of prisoners (with methods illegal in the U.S.).
	dirs.org /dir-wiki.cfm/Top/Regional/Asia/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory (425 words)

	UKOTCF - British Indian Ocean Territory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Archipelago lies at the centre of the Indian Ocean, its only human inhabitants now being military personnel on the southernmost island, Diego Garcia.
		Second, ocean currents bring larvae from the Indo-Pacific basin which then develop into adulthood and release progeny to regenerate the depleted stocks further west.
		Its main challenges are to assist the regeneration of indigenous flora and fauna and to minimise human damage.
	www.ukotcf.org /posters/biot.htm (235 words)

	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.
		In 2000, a British court ruled that the immigration order was invalid but upheld the island's military status.
		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.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108108.html (211 words)

	Government Of British Indian Ocean Territory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		If you would like to use this flag of British Indian Ocean Territory or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this map of British Indian Ocean Territory or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this information for British Indian Ocean Territory or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/british_indian_ocean_territory_country_government.shtml (291 words)

	Government of British Indian Ocean Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London
		head of government: Commissioner Tony Crombie (since January 2004); Administrator Charles A. Hamilton (since 2002); note - both reside in the UK elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Government_of_British_Indian_Ocean_Territory (192 words)

	Elections in the British Indian Ocean Territory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The British Indian Ocean Territory is a British overseas territory in the Indian Ocean.
		The United Kingdom establishes in 1965 out of the Chagos Islands, part of Mauritius, and parts of the Seychelles the British Indian Ocean Territory.
		The territory doesn't have self-government and for that reason it is not included in the Electionworld database.
	www.electionworld.org /britishindian.htm (90 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory (overseas territory of the UK) Government - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, ...
		British Indian Ocean Territory (overseas territory of the UK) Government - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		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
	www.photius.com /wfb1999/british_indian_ocean_territory/british_indian_ocean_territory_government.html (179 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory (British Empire & Commonwealth Land Forces)
		Britain granted Mauritius independence in 1965 on condition that the Chagos Archipelago (1,300 miles from Mauritius) be detached to create the British Indian Ocean Territory, which remains a British possession.
		In 2000 these islanders won a British court ruling allowing them to resettle in the Chagos Archipelago.
		The US military facilities have been used as a staging area for conflicts such as the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
	www.regiments.org /nations/indianocean/biot.htm (319 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory
		Established as a territory of the United Kingdom in 1965, a number of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) islands were transferred to the Seychelles when it attained independence in 1976.
		As a territory of the United Kingdom, its head of state is Queen II of the United Kingdom">Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and the head of government is Commissioner David Ross MacLennan and Administrator Don Cairns, all of whom reside in the UK.
		RAFI and the mill of his heart still grinds the flour of.
	www.freearchive.info /br/british-indian-ocean-territory.html (783 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory - Facts about British Indian Ocean Territory including map and flag images
		British Indian Ocean Territory - History,Geography and Economic information
		Southern Asia, archipelago in the Indian Ocean, about one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia
		Mauritius and Seychelles claim the Chagos Archipelago and its former inhabitants, who reside chiefly in Mauritius, but in 2001 were granted UK citizenship and the right to repatriation since eviction in 1965; repatriation is complicated by the US military lease of Diego Garcia, the largest island in the chain
	www.world-atlas.net /British_Indian_Ocean_Territory (576 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory, Map and Flag
		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.
		archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia
		head of government: Commissioner Alan HUCKLE (since 2001); Administrator Louise SAVILL (since NA); note - both reside in the UK elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
	www.greatestcities.com /Asia/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory.html (568 words)

	Indian Ocean Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
		Maps dated 1976 were taken from The Indian Ocean Atlas, published by the Central Intelligence Agency.
		Indian Ocean Area (Political) 1993 (142K) and pdf format (147K)
		British Indian Ocean Territory (Small Map) 2005 (6K)
	www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/indian_ocean.html (294 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory: Biological Organizations and Resources - NBII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		British Indian Ocean Territory: Biological Organizations and Resources - NBII
		There are currently no entries in the catalog for British Indian Ocean Territory.
		If you know of a site or sites which you feel should be included for British Indian Ocean Territory, please click on the "Contact Us" button in the menu bar at the left
	www.nbii.gov /geographic/international/IO.html (56 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory map and information page
		The British Indian Ocean Territory, is located in the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles southwest of India.
		It was established as a territory of the United Kingdom (UK) in 1965,
		If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/biot.htm (266 words)

	1000Countries.com: British Indian Ocean Territory: population, area, statistics, maps, flags, religions, languages, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		We have been carrying US government pages since the inception of our Internet presence in 1996.
		You may look for information on population, area, religion, government, languages, infant mortality, life expectancy, people, literacy, fertility, birth rate, death rate, and many other items of statistical nature.
		We are planning to add many more informative items to these pages.
	www.1000countries.com /british_indian_ocean_territory.html (621 words)

	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
		head of government: Commissioner David Ross MACLENNAN (since NA 1994); Administrator Don CAIRNS (since NA); note—both reside in the UK cabinet: NA elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
	ks.essortment.com /britishindiano_mwc.htm (423 words)

	IllumiRate Directory \| Regional & Local \| Asia \| British Indian Ocean Territory \|
		Information includes defense, economy, flags, geography, government, maps and exchange rates.
		Information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
		Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory is located at 7 Degrees South Latitude, off the tip of India.
	www.illumirate.com /cat_items.cfm?cat_id=414921 (51 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory - Blog Information, Ratings, Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		British Indian Ocean Territory - Blog Information, Ratings, Reviews
		British Indian Ocean Territory by :: A British Indian Ocean Territory weblog with english posts.
		If no reviews are displayed, then this weblog has been rated but no one has actually written a review yet.
	potal.eatonweb.com /weblog.php?weblog_id=29985 (44 words)

	Global Directory: British Indian Ocean Territory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Brief summary of facts about this territory within the Chagos Archipelago.
		Information includes defense, economy, flags, geography, government, and maps.
		Brief history of the territory and its flag.
	atclick.com /British_Indian_Ocean_Territory (206 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory Government 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current ...
		British Indian Ocean Territory Government 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		head of government: Commissioner John WHITE (since NA); Administrator Louise SAVILL (since NA); note - both reside in the UK elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
		Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK)
	www.greekorthodoxchurch.org /wfb2002/british_indian_ocean_territory/british_indian_ocean_territory_government.html (178 words)

	British Indian Ocean Territory Government 1989 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current ...
		British Indian Ocean Territory Government 1989 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		Long-form name: British Indian Ocean Territory (no short-form name); abbreviated BIOT
		Type: dependency of the UK administered by Commissioner R. (since NA 1988) and Administrator Robin CROMPTON (since NA 1988); note--both officials reside in the UK
	www.theodora.com /wfb1989/british_indian_ocean_territory/british_indian_ocean_territory_government.html (105 words)

	Freedomware > British Indian Ocean Territory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		As a public service, Freedomware strongly recommends the use of Mozilla Firefox and/or Opera web browsers.
		But we all know how that goes; corporations are anal retentive and will never support a cause.
		The Invisible Republic British Indian Ocean Territory Webring
	www.freedomware.us /world/ind/iot (497 words)

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