The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. BIOT is situated in the Indian Ocean, midway between Africa and Indonesia. The territory comprises of six major atolls and in excess of 1,000 individual islands.
The largest island is Diego Garcia. This is strategically important to the United Kingdom and the United States as a military base.
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Fast Facts
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Capital
Diego Garcia
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Population
3,500
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Area
60km2
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Official language(s)
English
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Country code
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President/Prime Minister
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National anthem
God Save the Queen (UK)
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Climate
Tropical
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Time zone
(UTC+6)
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Major religions
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Independence
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Type of government
UK Overseas Territory
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Currency
1 United States dollar = 100 cents
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Commissioner
Colin Roberts
