What countries border British Indian Ocean Territory?
What is the capital of British Indian Ocean Territory?
Capital | administered from London; often regarded as being on Diego Garcia |
Currency | US Dollar (USD) |
Total Area |
21,004 Square Miles 54,400 Square Kilometers |
Location | An archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and Indonesia |
Language | English (official) |
GDP - per capita (PPP) | $0.00 (USD) |
What is the population of British Indian Ocean Territory?
Population | 1,200 |
Population - note |
No current indigenous inhabitants Note: approximately 1,200 former agricultural working residents in the Chagos Archipelago, often referred to as Chagossians or Ilois, were relocated to Mauritius and Seychelles in the 1960s and 1970s; approximately 3,000 UK and US military personnel and civilian contractors were living on the island of Diego Garcia |
Urban Population | 0.000000 |
What type of government does British Indian Ocean Territory have?
Executive Branch |
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022) previous Queen ELIZABETH II (6 February 1952 - 8 September 2022) head of government: Commissioner Paul CANDLER (since 8 July 2021); Administrator Balraj DHANDA; note - both reside in the UK and are represented by Commander Colvin OSBORN, RN, Officer commanding British Forces on Diego Garcia (since January 2022) cabinet: NA elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch |
Constitution | British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 |
How big is the British Indian Ocean Territory economy?
What current events are happening in British Indian Ocean Territory?
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