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Island off the Kathiawar peninsular, NW
India, part of the Union Territory of Daman
and Diu; area 38 sq km/15 sq mi; population
(1981) 30,000. The main town is also called
Diu, population 8,020. The economy is based
on tourism, coconuts, pearl millet, and salt.
Diu was captured by the Portuguese 1534.