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| + Added | Communications.Broadcast media.text |
— | Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) broadcasts over 3 frequencies for US and UK military personnel stationed on the islands |
| + Added | Communications.Communications - note.text |
— | Diego Garcia hosts one of four dedicated ground antennas that assist in the operation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation system (the others are on Kwajalein (Marshall Islands), at Cape Canaveral, Florida … |
| + Added | Communications.Internet country code.text |
— | .io |
| + Added | Economy.Economic overview.text |
— | small island territory economy; economic activity mainly on Diego Garcia with national military installations; recently settled disputes with Mauritius have increased oil exports; established marine reserve has limited … |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.text |
— | the US dollar is used |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.note |
— | note: top export commodities based on value in dollars over $500,000 |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.text |
— | fish (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.note |
— | note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.text |
— | Singapore 86%, Pakistan 8%, USA 1%, South Africa 1%, Czechia 1% (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.note |
— | note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.text |
— | refined petroleum, animal products, aluminum structures, insulated wire, prefabricated buildings (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.note |
— | note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.text |
— | Greece 52%, Singapore 38%, USA 4%, Panama 2%, UAE 2% (2023) |
| + Added | Environment.Climate.text |
— | tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds |
| + Added | Environment.Environmental issues.text |
— | wastewater discharge into the lagoon on Diego Garcia |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land: arable land.text |
— | arable land: 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land: permanent crops.text |
— | permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land: permanent pasture.text |
— | permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.forest.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Area - comparative.text |
— | land area is about one-third the size of Washington, D.C. |
| + Added | Geography.Area.land.text |
— | 60 sq km (44 Diego Garcia) |
| + Added | Geography.Area.note |
— | note: includes the entire Chagos Archipelago of 55 islands |
| + Added | Geography.Area.total .text |
— | 60 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.water.text |
— | 54,340 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Climate.text |
— | tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds |
| + Added | Geography.Coastline.text |
— | 698 km |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.highest point.text |
— | ocean-side dunes on Diego Garcia 9 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text |
— | Indian Ocean 0 m |
| + Added | Geography.Geographic coordinates.note |
— | note: Diego Garcia 7 20 S, 72 25 E |
| + Added | Geography.Geographic coordinates.text |
— | 6 00 S, 71 30 E |
| + Added | Geography.Geography - note.text |
— | note 1: archipelago of 55 islands; Diego Garcia, the largest and southernmost island, occupies a strategic location in the central Indian Ocean note 2: Diego Garcia is the only inhabited island of the BIOT |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.total.text |
— | 0 km |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land: arable land.text |
— | arable land: 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land: permanent crops.text |
— | permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land: permanent pasture.text |
— | permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.forest.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Location.text |
— | archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and Indonesia |
| + Added | Geography.Map references.text |
— | Political Map of the World |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.Environment (Protection and Preservation) Zone.text |
— | 200 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.territorial sea.text |
— | 12 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Natural hazards.text |
— | none; located outside routes of Indian Ocean cyclones |
| + Added | Geography.Natural resources.text |
— | coconuts, fish, sugarcane |
| + Added | Geography.Terrain.text |
— | flat and low coral atolls (most areas do not exceed 2 m, or 6.6 ft, in elevation); sits atop the submarine volcanic Chagos-Laccadive Ridge |
| + Added | Government.Capital.geographic coordinates.text |
— | 7 18S, 12 24E |
| + Added | Government.Capital.name.text |
— | administered from London; often regarded as being on Diego Garcia |
| + Added | Government.Capital.time difference.text |
— | UTC+6 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| + Added | Government.Constitution.history.text |
— | British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 |
| + Added | Government.Country name.abbreviation.text |
— | BIOT |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional long form.text |
— | British Indian Ocean Territory |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional short form.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Government.Country name.etymology.text |
— | self-descriptive name specifying the territory's affiliation and location |
| + Added | Government.Dependency status.text |
— | overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office in London |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.embassy.text |
— | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.text |
— | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.cabinet.text |
— | NA |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.chief of state.text |
— | King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.election/appointment process.text |
— | the monarchy is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.head of government.text |
— | Commissioner Nishi DHOLAKIA (since 16 December 2024); Administrator Bob FAIRWEATHER; both reside in the UK and are represented by Commander Andrew WILLIAMS, RN, the officer commanding British Forces on Diego Garcia (sin… |
| + Added | Government.Flag.text |
— | description: white with six wavy blue horizontal stripes; the UK flag is in the upper-left quadrant; the striped section has a palm tree and yellow crown (the territory's symbols) centered on the right half of the flag … |
| + Added | Government.International organization participation.text |
— | UPU |
| + Added | Government.Legal system.text |
— | the laws of the UK apply |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).history.text |
— | official anthem, as a UK overseas territory |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).lyrics/music.text |
— | unknown |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).title.text |
— | "God Save the King" |
| + Added | Introduction.Background.text |
— | 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… |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military - note.text |
— | defense is the responsibility of the UK; on 22 May 2025, the United Kingdom and Mauritius signed an agreement that will lead to the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius; under the agreement, th… |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military and security forces.text |
— | no regular military forces |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.note |
— | note: Diego Garcia, the largest of the 58 islands, hosts a joint UK-US military facility |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.total.text |
— | no permanent inhabitants |
| + Added | Transnational Issues |
— | {} |
| + Added | Transportation.Airports.text |
— | 1 (2025) |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.key ports.text |
— | Diego Garcia |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.large.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.medium.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.ports with oil terminals.text |
— | 1 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.small.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.total ports.text |
— | 1 (2024) |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.very small.text |
— | 1 |