Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/34.txt

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{bitmap= 26,50,"flags\britind.bmp"}
{bigtext=150,120,"British Indian Ocean"}
{bigtext=150,155,"Territory"}
{4}(dependent territory of the UK)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of the British Indian Ocean Territory, click {z,"61.667477,-9.738937,85.438182,8.391111",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Southern Asia, archipelago in the Indian Ocean, about one-half the way from Africa to
Indonesia

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 60 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 60 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 0.5 times the size of Washington, DC
{3}note:{4} includes the entire Chagos Archipelago

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 698 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 3 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} the island of Diego Garcia is claimed by Mauritius

{2}Climate:{4} tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds

{2}Terrain:{4} flat and low (up to four meters in elevation)
{3}lowest point:{4} Indian Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} unnamed location on Diego Garcia 15 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} coconuts, fish

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} NA

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} 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


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} no indigenous inhabitants
{3}note:{4} there are UK-US military personnel and civilian contractors; civilian inhabitants, known as
the Ilois, evacuated to Mauritius before construction of UK-US military facilities


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} British Indian Ocean Territory
{3}conventional short form:{4} none
abbreviation: BIOT

{2}Type of government:{4} dependent territory of the UK

{2}Capital:{4} none

{2}Independence:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary
monarch
{3}head of government:{4} Commissioner David Ross MACLENNAN (since NA 1994); Administrator
Don CAIRNS (since NA); note - both reside in the UK

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}Flag:{4} 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


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} All economic activity is concentrated on the largest island of Diego Garcia,
where joint UK-US defense facilities are located. Construction projects and various services
needed to support the military installations are done by military and contract employees from the
UK, Mauritius, the Philippines, and the US. There are no industrial or agricultural activities on the
islands.

{2}Electricity:{4} provided by the US military


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} NA km
{3}paved:{4} short stretch of paved road of NA km between port and airfield on Diego Garcia
{3}unpaved:{4} NA km

{2}Ports:{4} Diego Garcia

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways over 3,047 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} NA

{2}Telephone system:{4} facilities for military needs only
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} NA

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} NA

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 1

{2}Televisions:{4} NA


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the UK