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British Indian Ocean Territory Geography 1996

Affiliation:

(dependent territory of the UK)

Location:

Southern Asia, archipelago in the Indian Ocean, about one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia

Map references:

World

Area:

total area:

60 sq km

land area:

60 sq km

comparative area:

about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

note:

includes the island of Diego Garcia

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

698 km

Maritime claims:

exclusive fishing zone:

200 nm

territorial sea:

3 nm

International disputes:

the entire Chagos Archipelago is claimed by Mauritius

Climate:

tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds

Terrain:

flat and low (up to 4 meters in elevation)

Natural resources:

coconuts, fish

Land use:

arable land:

permanent crops:

meadows and pastures:

forest and woodland:

other:

100%

Irrigated land:

0 sq km

Environment:

current issues:

natural hazards:

international agreements:

Note:

archipelago of 2,300 islands; Diego Garcia, largest and southernmost island, occupies strategic location in central Indian Ocean; island is site of joint US-UK military facility

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