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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Tanzania and Indonesia.The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands, many very small, amounting to a total land area of 60 square kilometres (23 square miles). [3]
Extent of the Indian Ocean according to the International Hydrographic Organization. This list of sovereign states and dependent territories in the Indian Ocean consists of 38 countries, with 13 in Africa, 22 in Asia, and 1 in Oceania that either border on or are in the Indian Ocean, as well as 2 European countries which administer several dependencies or overseas territories in the region.
Indian Ocean Territory may refer to one of two administrative units in the Indian Ocean: Australian Indian Ocean Territories (AIOT), two island groups under Australian sovereignty: Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands; British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
In 2004 a review of the territories was made. [1]In 2012 the administration was reviewed by Australian parliamentary visits and enquiry. [2]Farzian Zainal is a community representative for, and the Treasurer of, the Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Organisation, which is administered by the Australian government.
The laws of the territory are based on the constitution, currently set out in the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004. [1] [2] The Order allows for: the appointment of the Commissioner by the King (Article 4); appointments to other offices by the Commissioner (Article 7); no right of abode in the territory (Article 9);
The islands of the Indian Ocean are part of either the eastern, western, or southern areas. Some prominently large islands include Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Java, and Lesser Sunda Islands.
Salomon Atoll is one of the many above water features of the Chagos Archipelago The Chagos Archipelago is a hotspot of biodiversity in the Indian Ocean. The main natural resources of the area are coconuts and fish. The licensing of commercial fishing used to provide an annual income of about US$2 million for the British Indian Ocean Territory ...
Map of the British Indian Ocean Territory since 1976. The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an archipelago of 55 islands in the Indian Ocean, located south of India. It is situated approximately halfway between Africa and Indonesia. The islands form a semicircular group with an open sea towards the east.