What is the British Indian Ocean territory?

The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean halfway between Tanzania and Indonesia, and directly south of the Maldives.

What is the British Indian Ocean territory (Biot)?

The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is administered from London. We work to support security and good governance, and preserve marine environment and historical heritage. The British Indian Ocean Territory has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814.

Is British Indian Ocean territory easy to do business?

Note: The ease of doing business ranking is not available for British Indian Ocean Territory. • In 2019, the UK was ranked 8th for its ease of doing business (1 place better than in 2018), behind New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Denmark, South Korea, United States and Georgia.

How many islands are in the British Indian Ocean territory?

Map of the British Indian Ocean Territory since 1976. The territory is an archipelago of 58 islands covering 56 square kilometres (22 sq mi). The largest island is Diego Garcia, which at 32.5 square kilometres (12.5 sq mi) accounts for about half of the territory's total land area.

Is there a native population in the British Indian Ocean territory?

There is no native population on the islands. BIOT is constitutionally distinct and separate from the UK, with its own laws and Administration. The constitutional arrangements for BIOT are set out in the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 and related instruments.

What is the ease of doing business score for British Indian Ocean territory?

Note: The ease of doing business score is not available for British Indian Ocean Territory. • In 2019, the UK had an ease of doing business score of 83.5, compared to 83.6 in the previous year. 24 World Bank data source: Ease of Doing Business rankings. The following data are reported by British Indian Ocean Territory and are for reference only.